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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.54, 86,912.31 and 26,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.54, 86,912.31 and 26,772.74 is: 40,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.54 : 86,912.31 = 26,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.54/86,912.31 = 26,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.54x = 86,912.31 × 26,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.54x = 2,326,880,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,880,678.43/57,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.11

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