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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.68, 86,013.60 and 26,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.68, 86,013.60 and 26,174.08 is: 39,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.68 : 86,013.60 = 26,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.68/86,013.60 = 26,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.68x = 86,013.60 × 26,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.68x = 2,251,326,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,326,847.49/57,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.72

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