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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.70, 85,876.15 and 26,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.70, 85,876.15 and 26,052.90 is: 39,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.70 : 85,876.15 = 26,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.70/85,876.15 = 26,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.70x = 85,876.15 × 26,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.70x = 2,237,322,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,322,748.34/57,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.00

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