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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.68, 86,789.88 and 26,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.68, 86,789.88 and 26,264.96 is: 39,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.68 : 86,789.88 = 26,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.68/86,789.88 = 26,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.68x = 86,789.88 × 26,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.68x = 2,279,532,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,532,618.12/57,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.37

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