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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.38, 86,588.07 and 26,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.38, 86,588.07 and 26,560.90 is: 39,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.38 : 86,588.07 = 26,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.38/86,588.07 = 26,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.38x = 86,588.07 × 26,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.38x = 2,299,857,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,857,068.46/57,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.35

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