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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.20, 86,521.80 and 26,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.20, 86,521.80 and 26,577.20 is: 39,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.20 : 86,521.80 = 26,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.20/86,521.80 = 26,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.20x = 86,521.80 × 26,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.20x = 2,299,507,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,507,182.96/57,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.80

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