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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.40, 86,988.60 and 26,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.40, 86,988.60 and 26,888.40 is: 40,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.40 : 86,988.60 = 26,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.40/86,988.60 = 26,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.40x = 86,988.60 × 26,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.40x = 2,338,984,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,984,272.24/57,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.60

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