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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.40, 85,996.80 and 26,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.40, 85,996.80 and 26,150.40 is: 39,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.40 : 85,996.80 = 26,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.40/85,996.80 = 26,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.40x = 85,996.80 × 26,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.40x = 2,248,850,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,850,718.72/57,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.47

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