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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.68, 86,016.60 and 26,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.68, 86,016.60 and 26,176.08 is: 39,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.68 : 86,016.60 = 26,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.68/86,016.60 = 26,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.68x = 86,016.60 × 26,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.68x = 2,251,577,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,577,402.93/57,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.72

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