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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.22, 86,949.96 and 26,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.22, 86,949.96 and 26,375.56 is: 39,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.22 : 86,949.96 = 26,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.22/86,949.96 = 26,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.22x = 86,949.96 × 26,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.22x = 2,293,353,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,353,886.98/57,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.82

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