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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.64, 86,732.93 and 26,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.64, 86,732.93 and 26,293.66 is: 39,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.64 : 86,732.93 = 26,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.64/86,732.93 = 26,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.64x = 86,732.93 × 26,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.64x = 2,280,526,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,526,361.10/57,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.44

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