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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.44, 86,488.56 and 26,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.44, 86,488.56 and 26,475.12 is: 39,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.44 : 86,488.56 = 26,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.44/86,488.56 = 26,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.44x = 86,488.56 × 26,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.44x = 2,289,795,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,795,004.63/57,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.56

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