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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,846.20, 86,690.86 and 26,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,846.20, 86,690.86 and 26,216.76 is: 39,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,846.20 : 86,690.86 = 26,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,846.20/86,690.86 = 26,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,846.20x = 86,690.86 × 26,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,846.20x = 2,272,753,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,753,470.81/57,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.59

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