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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.87, 86,896.94 and 26,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.87, 86,896.94 and 26,759.25 is: 40,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.87 : 86,896.94 = 26,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.87/86,896.94 = 26,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.87x = 86,896.94 × 26,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.87x = 2,325,296,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,296,807.90/57,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.78

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