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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.40, 86,436.36 and 16,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.40, 86,436.36 and 16,073.40 is: 24,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.40 : 86,436.36 = 16,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.40/86,436.36 = 16,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.40x = 86,436.36 × 16,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.40x = 1,389,326,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,326,188.82/57,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.20

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