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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.42, 86,924.35 and 26,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.42, 86,924.35 and 26,359.09 is: 39,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.42 : 86,924.35 = 26,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.42/86,924.35 = 26,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.42x = 86,924.35 × 26,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.42x = 2,291,246,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,246,580.48/57,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.95

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