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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,045.02, 85,499.71 and 26,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,045.02, 85,499.71 and 26,609.27 is: 39,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,045.02 : 85,499.71 = 26,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,045.02/85,499.71 = 26,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,045.02x = 85,499.71 × 26,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,045.02x = 2,275,084,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,084,374.29/57,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.26

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