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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.20, 86,644.80 and 26,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.20, 86,644.80 and 26,659.20 is: 39,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.20 : 86,644.80 = 26,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.20/86,644.80 = 26,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.20x = 86,644.80 × 26,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.20x = 2,309,881,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,881,052.16/57,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.80

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