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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.84, 85,823.28 and 26,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.84, 85,823.28 and 26,056.08 is: 39,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.84 : 85,823.28 = 26,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.84/85,823.28 = 26,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.84x = 85,823.28 × 26,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.84x = 2,236,218,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,218,249.54/57,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.88

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