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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.20, 85,827.30 and 26,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.20, 85,827.30 and 26,114.20 is: 39,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.20 : 85,827.30 = 26,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.20/85,827.30 = 26,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.20x = 85,827.30 × 26,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.20x = 2,241,311,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,311,277.66/57,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.30

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