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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.71, 86,943.20 and 26,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.71, 86,943.20 and 26,371.05 is: 39,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.71 : 86,943.20 = 26,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.71/86,943.20 = 26,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.71x = 86,943.20 × 26,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.71x = 2,292,783,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,783,342.50/57,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.05

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