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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.22, 86,800.78 and 26,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.22, 86,800.78 and 26,272.83 is: 39,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.22 : 86,800.78 = 26,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.22/86,800.78 = 26,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.22x = 86,800.78 × 26,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.22x = 2,280,502,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,502,136.81/57,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.96

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