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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,238.36, 85,857.54 and 26,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,238.36, 85,857.54 and 26,108.44 is: 39,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,238.36 : 85,857.54 = 26,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,238.36/85,857.54 = 26,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,238.36x = 85,857.54 × 26,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,238.36x = 2,241,606,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,606,431.64/57,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.66

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