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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.84, 86,898.24 and 26,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.84, 86,898.24 and 26,760 is: 40,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.84 : 86,898.24 = 26,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.84/86,898.24 = 26,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.84x = 86,898.24 × 26,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.84x = 2,325,396,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,396,902.40/57,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.37

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