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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.20, 86,520.30 and 26,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.20, 86,520.30 and 26,576.20 is: 39,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.20 : 86,520.30 = 26,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.20/86,520.30 = 26,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.20x = 86,520.30 × 26,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.20x = 2,299,380,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,380,796.86/57,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.30

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