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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.48, 86,732.36 and 26,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.48, 86,732.36 and 26,657.72 is: 39,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.48 : 86,732.36 = 26,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.48/86,732.36 = 26,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.48x = 86,732.36 × 26,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.48x = 2,312,086,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,086,967.82/57,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.95

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