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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.93, 86,896.14 and 26,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.93, 86,896.14 and 26,334.38 is: 39,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.93 : 86,896.14 = 26,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.93/86,896.14 = 26,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.93x = 86,896.14 × 26,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.93x = 2,288,355,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,355,536.81/57,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.95

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