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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.24, 86,914.86 and 26,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.24, 86,914.86 and 26,762.44 is: 40,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.24 : 86,914.86 = 26,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.24/86,914.86 = 26,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.24x = 86,914.86 × 26,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.24x = 2,326,053,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,053,725.86/57,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.04

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