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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.68, 86,314.86 and 26,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.68, 86,314.86 and 26,374.60 is: 39,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.68 : 86,314.86 = 26,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.68/86,314.86 = 26,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.68x = 86,314.86 × 26,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.68x = 2,276,519,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,519,906.56/57,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.41

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