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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.97, 86,760.25 and 26,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.97, 86,760.25 and 26,253.79 is: 39,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.97 : 86,760.25 = 26,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.97/86,760.25 = 26,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.97x = 86,760.25 × 26,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.97x = 2,277,785,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,785,383.85/57,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.53

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