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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.36, 85,967.80 and 26,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.36, 85,967.80 and 26,146.32 is: 39,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.36 : 85,967.80 = 26,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.36/85,967.80 = 26,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.36x = 85,967.80 × 26,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.36x = 2,247,741,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,741,608.50/57,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.04

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