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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.23, 86,921.10 and 26,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.23, 86,921.10 and 26,356.89 is: 39,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.23 : 86,921.10 = 26,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.23/86,921.10 = 26,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.23x = 86,921.10 × 26,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.23x = 2,290,970,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,970,197.33/57,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.68

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