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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.18, 86,700.15 and 26,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.18, 86,700.15 and 26,187.06 is: 39,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.18 : 86,700.15 = 26,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.18/86,700.15 = 26,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.18x = 86,700.15 × 26,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.18x = 2,270,422,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,422,030.06/57,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.97

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