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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.68, 86,304.24 and 26,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.68, 86,304.24 and 26,366.08 is: 39,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.68 : 86,304.24 = 26,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.68/86,304.24 = 26,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.68x = 86,304.24 × 26,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.68x = 2,275,504,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,504,496.18/57,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.51

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