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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.68, 86,316.36 and 26,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.68, 86,316.36 and 26,375.60 is: 39,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.68 : 86,316.36 = 26,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.68/86,316.36 = 26,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.68x = 86,316.36 × 26,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.68x = 2,276,645,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,645,784.82/57,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.91

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