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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.60, 86,817.60 and 26,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.60, 86,817.60 and 26,716.80 is: 40,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.60 : 86,817.60 = 26,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.60/86,817.60 = 26,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.60x = 86,817.60 × 26,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.60x = 2,319,488,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,488,455.68/57,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.72

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