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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.68, 85,891.68 and 26,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.68, 85,891.68 and 26,072.88 is: 39,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.68 : 85,891.68 = 26,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.68/85,891.68 = 26,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.68x = 85,891.68 × 26,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.68x = 2,239,443,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,443,465.64/57,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.60

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