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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.79, 86,927.91 and 26,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.79, 86,927.91 and 26,361.47 is: 39,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.79 : 86,927.91 = 26,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.79/86,927.91 = 26,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.79x = 86,927.91 × 26,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.79x = 2,291,547,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,547,491.63/57,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.53

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