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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,756.94, 86,552.79 and 26,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,756.94, 86,552.79 and 26,088.37 is: 39,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756.94 : 86,552.79 = 26,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756.94/86,552.79 = 26,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756.94x = 86,552.79 × 26,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756.94x = 2,258,021,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,021,210.05/57,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.24

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