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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.29, 86,927.16 and 26,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.29, 86,927.16 and 26,360.97 is: 39,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.29 : 86,927.16 = 26,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.29/86,927.16 = 26,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.29x = 86,927.16 × 26,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.29x = 2,291,484,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,484,256.95/57,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.78

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