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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.10, 86,799.15 and 26,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.10, 86,799.15 and 26,684.34 is: 40,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.10 : 86,799.15 = 26,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.10/86,799.15 = 26,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.10x = 86,799.15 × 26,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.10x = 2,316,178,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,178,030.31/57,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.51

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