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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.70, 85,822.05 and 26,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.70, 85,822.05 and 26,110.70 is: 39,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.70 : 85,822.05 = 26,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.70/85,822.05 = 26,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.70x = 85,822.05 × 26,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.70x = 2,240,873,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,873,800.94/57,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.05

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