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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.46, 86,890.32 and 26,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.46, 86,890.32 and 26,754.84 is: 40,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.46 : 86,890.32 = 26,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.46/86,890.32 = 26,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.46x = 86,890.32 × 26,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.46x = 2,324,736,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,736,609.15/57,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.16

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