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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.90, 86,701.64 and 26,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.90, 86,701.64 and 26,637.15 is: 39,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.90 : 86,701.64 = 26,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.90/86,701.64 = 26,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.90x = 86,701.64 × 26,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.90x = 2,309,484,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,484,456.74/57,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.17

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