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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.40, 86,945.10 and 26,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.40, 86,945.10 and 26,859.40 is: 40,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.40 : 86,945.10 = 26,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.40/86,945.10 = 26,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.40x = 86,945.10 × 26,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.40x = 2,335,293,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,293,218.94/57,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.10

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