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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.32, 86,646.36 and 26,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.32, 86,646.36 and 26,156.96 is: 39,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.32 : 86,646.36 = 26,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.32/86,646.36 = 26,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.32x = 86,646.36 × 26,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.32x = 2,266,405,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,405,372.67/57,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.05

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