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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.34, 86,703.72 and 26,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.34, 86,703.72 and 26,638.62 is: 39,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.34 : 86,703.72 = 26,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.34/86,703.72 = 26,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.34x = 86,703.72 × 26,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.34x = 2,309,667,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,667,449.67/57,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.34

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