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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.36, 85,859.04 and 26,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.36, 85,859.04 and 26,109.44 is: 39,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.36 : 85,859.04 = 26,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.36/85,859.04 = 26,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.36x = 85,859.04 × 26,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.36x = 2,241,731,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,731,453.34/57,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.16

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