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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.37, 86,899.19 and 26,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.37, 86,899.19 and 26,760.75 is: 40,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.37 : 86,899.19 = 26,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.37/86,899.19 = 26,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.37x = 86,899.19 × 26,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.37x = 2,325,487,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,487,364.99/57,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.03

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