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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.37, 79,555.77 and 39,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.37, 79,555.77 and 39,817.26 is: 54,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.37 : 79,555.77 = 39,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.37/79,555.77 = 39,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.37x = 79,555.77 × 39,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.37x = 3,167,692,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,692,778.59/57,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.50

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