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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.68, 86,753.80 and 26,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.68, 86,753.80 and 26,249.49 is: 39,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.68 : 86,753.80 = 26,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.68/86,753.80 = 26,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.68x = 86,753.80 × 26,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.68x = 2,277,243,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,243,005.56/57,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.07

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