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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.90, 86,697.14 and 26,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.90, 86,697.14 and 26,634.15 is: 39,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.90 : 86,697.14 = 26,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.90/86,697.14 = 26,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.90x = 86,697.14 × 26,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.90x = 2,309,104,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,104,498.16/57,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.67

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