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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.12, 85,801.68 and 26,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.12, 85,801.68 and 26,014.50 is: 39,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.12 : 85,801.68 = 26,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.12/85,801.68 = 26,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.12x = 85,801.68 × 26,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.12x = 2,232,087,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,087,804.36/57,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.75

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