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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,143.20, 85,714.80 and 26,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,143.20, 85,714.80 and 26,039.20 is: 39,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,143.20 : 85,714.80 = 26,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,143.20/85,714.80 = 26,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,143.20x = 85,714.80 × 26,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,143.20x = 2,231,944,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,944,820.16/57,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.80

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