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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.80, 86,895.96 and 26,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.80, 86,895.96 and 26,334.25 is: 39,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.80 : 86,895.96 = 26,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.80/86,895.96 = 26,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.80x = 86,895.96 × 26,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.80x = 2,288,339,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,339,934.63/57,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.77

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