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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.96, 86,892.57 and 26,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.96, 86,892.57 and 26,756.34 is: 40,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.96 : 86,892.57 = 26,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.96/86,892.57 = 26,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.96x = 86,892.57 × 26,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.96x = 2,324,927,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,927,146.39/57,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.41

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