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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,833.12, 86,755.44 and 26,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,833.12, 86,755.44 and 26,677.28 is: 40,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,833.12 : 86,755.44 = 26,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,833.12/86,755.44 = 26,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,833.12x = 86,755.44 × 26,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,833.12x = 2,314,399,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,399,164.40/57,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.58

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