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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.72, 86,725.23 and 26,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.72, 86,725.23 and 26,652.97 is: 39,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.72 : 86,725.23 = 26,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.72/86,725.23 = 26,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.72x = 86,725.23 × 26,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.72x = 2,311,484,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,484,953.43/57,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.83

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