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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.28, 85,924.80 and 26,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.28, 85,924.80 and 26,121.60 is: 39,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.28 : 85,924.80 = 26,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.28/85,924.80 = 26,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.28x = 85,924.80 × 26,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.28x = 2,244,493,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,493,255.68/57,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.91

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