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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,979.02, 86,958.06 and 26,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,979.02, 86,958.06 and 26,381.64 is: 39,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,979.02 : 86,958.06 = 26,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,979.02/86,958.06 = 26,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,979.02x = 86,958.06 × 26,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,979.02x = 2,294,096,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,096,234.02/57,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.70

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