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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,843.18, 86,686.38 and 26,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,843.18, 86,686.38 and 26,213.76 is: 39,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,843.18 : 86,686.38 = 26,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,843.18/86,686.38 = 26,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,843.18x = 86,686.38 × 26,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,843.18x = 2,272,375,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,375,960.59/57,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.11

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