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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.68, 86,349.60 and 26,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.68, 86,349.60 and 26,398.08 is: 39,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.68 : 86,349.60 = 26,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.68/86,349.60 = 26,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.68x = 86,349.60 × 26,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.68x = 2,279,463,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,463,648.77/57,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.74

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