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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.20, 86,978.48 and 26,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.20, 86,978.48 and 26,394.56 is: 39,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.20 : 86,978.48 = 26,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.20/86,978.48 = 26,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.20x = 86,978.48 × 26,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.20x = 2,295,758,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,758,709.07/57,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.34

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