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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.60, 86,595.90 and 26,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.60, 86,595.90 and 26,140.60 is: 39,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.60 : 86,595.90 = 26,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.60/86,595.90 = 26,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.60x = 86,595.90 × 26,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.60x = 2,263,668,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,668,783.54/57,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.90

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