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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.20, 85,864.90 and 26,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.20, 85,864.90 and 26,045.40 is: 39,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.20 : 85,864.90 = 26,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.20/85,864.90 = 26,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.20x = 85,864.90 × 26,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.20x = 2,236,385,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,385,666.46/57,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.75

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