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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,345.40, 85,989.30 and 26,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,345.40, 85,989.30 and 26,145.40 is: 39,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,345.40 : 85,989.30 = 26,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,345.40/85,989.30 = 26,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,345.40x = 85,989.30 × 26,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,345.40x = 2,248,224,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,224,644.22/57,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.97

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