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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.60, 86,819.10 and 26,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.60, 86,819.10 and 26,717.80 is: 40,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.60 : 86,819.10 = 26,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.60/86,819.10 = 26,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.60x = 86,819.10 × 26,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.60x = 2,319,615,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,615,349.98/57,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.22

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