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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.22, 86,636.10 and 26,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.22, 86,636.10 and 26,593.47 is: 39,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.22 : 86,636.10 = 26,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.22/86,636.10 = 26,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.22x = 86,636.10 × 26,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.22x = 2,303,954,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,954,526.27/57,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.64

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