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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.30, 86,908.71 and 26,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.30, 86,908.71 and 26,342.75 is: 39,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.30 : 86,908.71 = 26,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.30/86,908.71 = 26,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.30x = 86,908.71 × 26,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.30x = 2,289,414,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,414,420.35/57,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.52

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