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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.40, 85,943.04 and 26,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.40, 85,943.04 and 26,179.84 is: 39,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.40 : 85,943.04 = 26,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.40/85,943.04 = 26,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.40x = 85,943.04 × 26,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.40x = 2,249,975,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,975,036.31/57,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.97

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