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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.20, 85,863.40 and 26,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.20, 85,863.40 and 26,044.40 is: 39,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.20 : 85,863.40 = 26,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.20/85,863.40 = 26,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.20x = 85,863.40 × 26,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.20x = 2,236,260,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,260,734.96/57,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.25

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