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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,855.68, 86,752.31 and 26,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,855.68, 86,752.31 and 26,248.49 is: 39,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,855.68 : 86,752.31 = 26,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,855.68/86,752.31 = 26,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,855.68x = 86,752.31 × 26,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,855.68x = 2,277,116,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,116,793.39/57,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.57

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