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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.32, 85,735.98 and 26,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.32, 85,735.98 and 26,001.48 is: 39,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.32 : 85,735.98 = 26,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.32/85,735.98 = 26,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.32x = 85,735.98 × 26,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.32x = 2,229,262,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,262,369.25/57,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.22

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