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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.82, 85,762.23 and 26,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.82, 85,762.23 and 26,018.98 is: 39,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.82 : 85,762.23 = 26,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.82/85,762.23 = 26,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.82x = 85,762.23 × 26,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.82x = 2,231,445,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,445,747.13/57,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.47

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