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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.84, 86,561.34 and 26,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.84, 86,561.34 and 26,569 is: 39,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.84 : 86,561.34 = 26,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.84/86,561.34 = 26,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.84x = 86,561.34 × 26,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.84x = 2,299,848,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,848,242.46/57,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.57

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