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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.40, 86,574.60 and 26,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.40, 86,574.60 and 26,612.40 is: 39,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.40 : 86,574.60 = 26,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.40/86,574.60 = 26,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.40x = 86,574.60 × 26,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.40x = 2,303,957,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,957,885.04/57,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.60

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