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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.23, 86,789.16 and 26,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.23, 86,789.16 and 26,264.49 is: 39,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.23 : 86,789.16 = 26,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.23/86,789.16 = 26,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.23x = 86,789.16 × 26,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.23x = 2,279,473,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,473,024.93/57,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.65

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