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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.05, 86,897.84 and 26,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.05, 86,897.84 and 26,335.50 is: 39,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.05 : 86,897.84 = 26,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.05/86,897.84 = 26,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.05x = 86,897.84 × 26,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.05x = 2,288,497,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,497,933.64/57,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.64

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