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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.60, 86,226.80 and 26,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.60, 86,226.80 and 26,346.40 is: 39,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.60 : 86,226.80 = 26,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.60/86,226.80 = 26,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.60x = 86,226.80 × 26,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.60x = 2,271,765,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,765,763.52/57,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.87

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