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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.93, 87,004.04 and 26,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.93, 87,004.04 and 26,835.33 is: 40,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.93 : 87,004.04 = 26,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.93/87,004.04 = 26,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.93x = 87,004.04 × 26,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.93x = 2,334,781,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,781,990.56/57,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.99

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