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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.72, 86,723.73 and 26,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.72, 86,723.73 and 26,651.97 is: 39,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.72 : 86,723.73 = 26,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.72/86,723.73 = 26,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.72x = 86,723.73 × 26,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.72x = 2,311,358,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,358,250.25/57,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.33

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