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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.24, 86,685.36 and 26,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.24, 86,685.36 and 26,609.44 is: 39,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.24 : 86,685.36 = 26,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.24/86,685.36 = 26,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.24x = 86,685.36 × 26,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.24x = 2,306,648,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,648,885.80/57,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.59

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