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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.40, 85,999.80 and 26,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.40, 85,999.80 and 26,152.40 is: 39,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.40 : 85,999.80 = 26,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.40/85,999.80 = 26,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.40x = 85,999.80 × 26,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.40x = 2,249,101,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,101,169.52/57,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.47

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