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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.90, 86,698.63 and 26,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.90, 86,698.63 and 26,635.15 is: 39,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.90 : 86,698.63 = 26,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.90/86,698.63 = 26,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.90x = 86,698.63 × 26,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.90x = 2,309,231,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,231,014.84/57,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.16

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