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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.04, 86,974.56 and 26,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.04, 86,974.56 and 26,814.24 is: 40,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.04 : 86,974.56 = 26,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.04/86,974.56 = 26,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.04x = 86,974.56 × 26,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.04x = 2,332,156,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,156,725.73/57,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.36

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