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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.40, 86,636.39 and 26,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.40, 86,636.39 and 26,593.65 is: 39,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.40 : 86,636.39 = 26,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.40/86,636.39 = 26,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.40x = 86,636.39 × 26,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.40x = 2,303,977,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,977,699.96/57,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.92

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