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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.38, 86,906.37 and 26,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.38, 86,906.37 and 26,752.62 is: 40,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.38 : 86,906.37 = 26,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.38/86,906.37 = 26,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.38x = 86,906.37 × 26,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.38x = 2,324,973,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,973,092.19/57,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.92

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