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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.80, 86,664.24 and 26,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.80, 86,664.24 and 26,614.08 is: 39,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.80 : 86,664.24 = 26,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.80/86,664.24 = 26,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.80x = 86,664.24 × 26,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.80x = 2,306,489,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,489,016.50/57,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.75

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