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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.18, 86,305.11 and 26,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.18, 86,305.11 and 26,368.10 is: 39,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.18 : 86,305.11 = 26,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.18/86,305.11 = 26,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.18x = 86,305.11 × 26,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.18x = 2,275,701,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,701,770.99/57,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.66

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