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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.02, 86,953.56 and 26,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.02, 86,953.56 and 26,378.64 is: 39,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.02 : 86,953.56 = 26,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.02/86,953.56 = 26,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.02x = 86,953.56 × 26,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.02x = 2,293,716,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,716,655.96/57,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.20

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