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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.04, 86,902.56 and 26,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.04, 86,902.56 and 26,766.24 is: 40,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.04 : 86,902.56 = 26,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.04/86,902.56 = 26,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.04x = 86,902.56 × 26,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.04x = 2,326,054,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,054,777.57/57,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.36

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