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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.68, 86,305.86 and 26,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.68, 86,305.86 and 26,368.60 is: 39,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.68 : 86,305.86 = 26,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.68/86,305.86 = 26,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.68x = 86,305.86 × 26,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.68x = 2,275,764,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,764,700.00/57,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.41

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