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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.80, 86,898.96 and 26,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.80, 86,898.96 and 26,336.25 is: 39,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.80 : 86,898.96 = 26,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.80/86,898.96 = 26,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.80x = 86,898.96 × 26,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.80x = 2,288,592,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,592,735.30/57,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.77

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