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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.09, 85,556.92 and 26,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.09, 85,556.92 and 26,678.19 is: 39,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.09 : 85,556.92 = 26,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.09/85,556.92 = 26,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.09x = 85,556.92 × 26,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.09x = 2,282,503,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,503,767.57/57,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.93

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