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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.47, 86,714.36 and 26,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.47, 86,714.36 and 26,645.72 is: 39,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.47 : 86,714.36 = 26,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.47/86,714.36 = 26,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.47x = 86,714.36 × 26,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.47x = 2,310,566,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,566,423.31/57,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.96

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