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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.40, 86,660.10 and 26,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.40, 86,660.10 and 26,669.40 is: 40,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.40 : 86,660.10 = 26,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.40/86,660.10 = 26,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.40x = 86,660.10 × 26,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.40x = 2,311,172,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,172,870.94/57,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.10

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