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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.40, 86,236.36 and 26,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.40, 86,236.36 and 26,318.92 is: 39,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.40 : 86,236.36 = 26,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.40/86,236.36 = 26,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.40x = 86,236.36 × 26,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.40x = 2,269,647,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,647,859.93/57,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.00

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