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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.02, 86,964.06 and 26,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.02, 86,964.06 and 26,385.64 is: 39,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.02 : 86,964.06 = 26,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.02/86,964.06 = 26,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.02x = 86,964.06 × 26,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.02x = 2,294,602,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,602,380.10/57,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.70

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