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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.24, 85,866 and 26,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.24, 85,866 and 26,092.48 is: 39,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.24 : 85,866 = 26,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.24/85,866 = 26,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.24x = 85,866 × 26,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.24x = 2,240,456,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,456,887.68/57,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.06

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