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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.68, 86,015.10 and 26,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.68, 86,015.10 and 26,175.08 is: 39,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.68 : 86,015.10 = 26,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.68/86,015.10 = 26,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.68x = 86,015.10 × 26,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.68x = 2,251,452,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,452,123.71/57,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.22

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