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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.14, 87,015.77 and 26,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.14, 87,015.77 and 26,397.29 is: 39,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.14 : 87,015.77 = 26,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.14/87,015.77 = 26,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.14x = 87,015.77 × 26,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.14x = 2,296,980,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,980,699.81/57,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.63

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