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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.37, 86,900.68 and 26,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.37, 86,900.68 and 26,761.75 is: 40,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.37 : 86,900.68 = 26,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.37/86,900.68 = 26,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.37x = 86,900.68 × 26,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.37x = 2,325,614,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,614,272.99/57,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.52

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