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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.40, 86,724.60 and 26,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.40, 86,724.60 and 26,712.40 is: 40,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.40 : 86,724.60 = 26,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.40/86,724.60 = 26,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.40x = 86,724.60 × 26,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.40x = 2,316,622,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,622,205.04/57,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.60

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