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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.40, 86,726.10 and 26,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.40, 86,726.10 and 26,713.40 is: 40,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.40 : 86,726.10 = 26,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.40/86,726.10 = 26,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.40x = 86,726.10 × 26,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.40x = 2,316,748,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,748,999.74/57,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.10

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