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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.54, 86,903.31 and 26,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.54, 86,903.31 and 26,766.74 is: 40,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.54 : 86,903.31 = 26,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.54/86,903.31 = 26,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.54x = 86,903.31 × 26,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.54x = 2,326,118,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,118,303.91/57,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.11

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