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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.25, 87,008.31 and 26,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.25, 87,008.31 and 26,833.50 is: 40,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.25 : 87,008.31 = 26,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.25/87,008.31 = 26,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.25x = 87,008.31 × 26,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.25x = 2,334,737,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,737,486.39/57,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.31

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