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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.40, 86,712.60 and 26,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.40, 86,712.60 and 26,704.40 is: 40,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.40 : 86,712.60 = 26,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.40/86,712.60 = 26,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.40x = 86,712.60 × 26,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.40x = 2,315,607,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,607,955.44/57,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.60

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