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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.84, 86,559.84 and 26,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.84, 86,559.84 and 26,568 is: 39,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.84 : 86,559.84 = 26,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.84/86,559.84 = 26,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.84x = 86,559.84 × 26,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.84x = 2,299,721,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,721,829.12/57,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.07

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