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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.62, 86,144.91 and 26,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.62, 86,144.91 and 26,252.50 is: 39,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.62 : 86,144.91 = 26,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.62/86,144.91 = 26,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.62x = 86,144.91 × 26,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.62x = 2,261,519,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,519,249.78/57,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.71

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