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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,846.11, 86,752.15 and 26,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,846.11, 86,752.15 and 26,237.89 is: 39,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,846.11 : 86,752.15 = 26,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,846.11/86,752.15 = 26,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,846.11x = 86,752.15 × 26,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,846.11x = 2,276,193,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,193,086.49/57,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.11

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