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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.44, 86,598.06 and 26,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.44, 86,598.06 and 26,548.12 is: 39,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.44 : 86,598.06 = 26,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.44/86,598.06 = 26,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.44x = 86,598.06 × 26,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.44x = 2,299,015,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,015,688.65/57,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.08

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