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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.22, 86,634.61 and 26,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.22, 86,634.61 and 26,592.47 is: 39,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.22 : 86,634.61 = 26,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.22/86,634.61 = 26,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.22x = 86,634.61 × 26,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.22x = 2,303,827,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,827,701.25/57,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.14

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