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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.38, 86,586.57 and 26,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.38, 86,586.57 and 26,559.90 is: 39,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.38 : 86,586.57 = 26,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.38/86,586.57 = 26,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.38x = 86,586.57 × 26,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.38x = 2,299,730,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,730,640.54/57,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.85

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