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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.80, 86,639.10 and 26,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.80, 86,639.10 and 26,578.60 is: 39,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.80 : 86,639.10 = 26,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.80/86,639.10 = 26,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.80x = 86,639.10 × 26,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.80x = 2,302,745,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,745,983.26/57,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.41

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