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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.53, 86,300.64 and 26,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.53, 86,300.64 and 26,347.17 is: 39,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.53 : 86,300.64 = 26,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.53/86,300.64 = 26,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.53x = 86,300.64 × 26,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.53x = 2,273,777,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,777,633.19/57,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.71

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