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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.06, 86,132.07 and 26,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.06, 86,132.07 and 26,248.26 is: 39,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.06 : 86,132.07 = 26,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.06/86,132.07 = 26,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.06x = 86,132.07 × 26,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.06x = 2,260,816,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,816,967.70/57,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.35

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