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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.63, 86,723.69 and 26,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.63, 86,723.69 and 26,651.88 is: 39,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.63 : 86,723.69 = 26,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.63/86,723.69 = 26,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.63x = 86,723.69 × 26,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.63x = 2,311,349,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,349,245.78/57,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.24

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