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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.60, 86,796.90 and 26,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.60, 86,796.90 and 26,682.84 is: 40,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.60 : 86,796.90 = 26,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.60/86,796.90 = 26,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.60x = 86,796.90 × 26,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.60x = 2,315,987,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,987,795.20/57,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.26

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