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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.06, 86,127.57 and 26,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.06, 86,127.57 and 26,245.26 is: 39,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.06 : 86,127.57 = 26,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.06/86,127.57 = 26,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.06x = 86,127.57 × 26,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.06x = 2,260,440,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,440,467.82/57,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.85

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