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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.68, 86,313.36 and 26,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.68, 86,313.36 and 26,373.60 is: 39,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.68 : 86,313.36 = 26,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.68/86,313.36 = 26,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.68x = 86,313.36 × 26,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.68x = 2,276,394,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,394,031.30/57,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.91

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