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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.90, 86,509.35 and 26,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.90, 86,509.35 and 26,568.90 is: 39,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.90 : 86,509.35 = 26,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.90/86,509.35 = 26,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.90x = 86,509.35 × 26,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.90x = 2,298,458,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,458,269.22/57,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.35

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