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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.24, 86,683.86 and 26,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.24, 86,683.86 and 26,608.44 is: 39,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.24 : 86,683.86 = 26,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.24/86,683.86 = 26,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.24x = 86,683.86 × 26,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.24x = 2,306,522,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,522,287.78/57,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.09

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