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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.20, 85,854.40 and 26,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.20, 85,854.40 and 26,038.40 is: 39,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.20 : 85,854.40 = 26,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.20/85,854.40 = 26,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.20x = 85,854.40 × 26,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.20x = 2,235,511,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,511,208.96/57,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.25

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