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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.46, 86,786.53 and 26,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.46, 86,786.53 and 26,262.74 is: 39,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.46 : 86,786.53 = 26,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.46/86,786.53 = 26,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.46x = 86,786.53 × 26,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.46x = 2,279,252,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,252,072.89/57,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.03

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