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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.68, 86,351.10 and 26,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.68, 86,351.10 and 26,399.08 is: 39,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.68 : 86,351.10 = 26,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.68/86,351.10 = 26,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.68x = 86,351.10 × 26,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.68x = 2,279,589,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,589,596.99/57,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.24

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