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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.60, 86,894.30 and 26,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.60, 86,894.30 and 26,791.40 is: 40,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.60 : 86,894.30 = 26,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.60/86,894.30 = 26,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.60x = 86,894.30 × 26,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.60x = 2,328,019,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,019,949.02/57,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.26

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