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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.20, 86,550.30 and 26,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.20, 86,550.30 and 26,596.20 is: 39,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.20 : 86,550.30 = 26,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.20/86,550.30 = 26,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.20x = 86,550.30 × 26,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.20x = 2,301,909,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,909,088.86/57,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.30

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