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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.51, 86,792.63 and 26,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.51, 86,792.63 and 26,266.80 is: 39,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.51 : 86,792.63 = 26,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.51/86,792.63 = 26,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.51x = 86,792.63 × 26,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.51x = 2,279,764,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,764,653.68/57,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.13

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