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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.18, 86,695.65 and 26,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.18, 86,695.65 and 26,184.06 is: 39,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.18 : 86,695.65 = 26,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.18/86,695.65 = 26,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.18x = 86,695.65 × 26,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.18x = 2,270,044,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,044,101.34/57,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.47

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