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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.68, 86,682.63 and 26,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.68, 86,682.63 and 26,211.26 is: 39,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.68 : 86,682.63 = 26,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.68/86,682.63 = 26,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.68x = 86,682.63 × 26,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.68x = 2,272,060,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,060,952.41/57,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.37

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