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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.60, 86,903.30 and 26,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.60, 86,903.30 and 26,797.40 is: 40,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.60 : 86,903.30 = 26,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.60/86,903.30 = 26,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.60x = 86,903.30 × 26,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.60x = 2,328,782,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,782,491.42/57,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.26

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