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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.62, 86,134.41 and 26,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.62, 86,134.41 and 26,245.50 is: 39,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.62 : 86,134.41 = 26,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.62/86,134.41 = 26,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.62x = 86,134.41 × 26,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.62x = 2,260,640,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,640,657.66/57,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.21

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