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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,172.82, 85,759.23 and 26,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,172.82, 85,759.23 and 26,016.98 is: 39,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,172.82 : 85,759.23 = 26,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,172.82/85,759.23 = 26,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,172.82x = 85,759.23 × 26,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,172.82x = 2,231,196,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,196,171.73/57,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.47

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