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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.32, 86,527.92 and 26,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.32, 86,527.92 and 26,163.44 is: 39,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.32 : 86,527.92 = 26,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.32/86,527.92 = 26,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.32x = 86,527.92 × 26,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.32x = 2,263,868,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,868,043.24/57,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.22

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