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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.20, 86,005.80 and 26,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.20, 86,005.80 and 26,233.20 is: 39,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.20 : 86,005.80 = 26,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.20/86,005.80 = 26,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.20x = 86,005.80 × 26,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.20x = 2,256,207,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,207,352.56/57,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.80

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