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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.16, 86,963.28 and 26,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.16, 86,963.28 and 26,810.08 is: 40,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.16 : 86,963.28 = 26,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.16/86,963.28 = 26,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.16x = 86,963.28 × 26,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.16x = 2,331,492,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,492,493.86/57,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.78

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