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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.72, 86,483.58 and 26,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.72, 86,483.58 and 26,517.16 is: 39,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.72 : 86,483.58 = 26,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.72/86,483.58 = 26,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.72x = 86,483.58 × 26,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.72x = 2,293,298,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,298,928.23/57,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.74

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