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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.44, 86,596.56 and 26,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.44, 86,596.56 and 26,547.12 is: 39,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.44 : 86,596.56 = 26,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.44/86,596.56 = 26,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.44x = 86,596.56 × 26,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.44x = 2,298,889,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,889,269.91/57,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.58

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