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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.70, 85,855.05 and 26,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.70, 85,855.05 and 26,132.70 is: 39,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.70 : 85,855.05 = 26,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.70/85,855.05 = 26,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.70x = 85,855.05 × 26,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.70x = 2,243,624,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,624,265.14/57,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.05

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