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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.92, 86,281.60 and 26,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.92, 86,281.60 and 26,463.36 is: 39,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.92 : 86,281.60 = 26,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.92/86,281.60 = 26,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.92x = 86,281.60 × 26,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.92x = 2,283,301,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,301,042.18/57,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.32

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