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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.80, 86,596.20 and 26,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.80, 86,596.20 and 26,626.80 is: 39,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.80 : 86,596.20 = 26,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.80/86,596.20 = 26,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.80x = 86,596.20 × 26,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.80x = 2,305,779,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,779,698.16/57,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.20

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