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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.85, 86,890.89 and 26,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.85, 86,890.89 and 26,755.23 is: 40,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.85 : 86,890.89 = 26,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.85/86,890.89 = 26,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.85x = 86,890.89 × 26,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.85x = 2,324,785,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,785,746.85/57,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.74

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