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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.68, 86,304.36 and 26,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.68, 86,304.36 and 26,367.60 is: 39,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.68 : 86,304.36 = 26,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.68/86,304.36 = 26,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.68x = 86,304.36 × 26,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.68x = 2,275,638,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,638,842.74/57,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.91

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