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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.87, 86,145.29 and 26,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.87, 86,145.29 and 26,252.75 is: 39,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.87 : 86,145.29 = 26,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.87/86,145.29 = 26,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.87x = 86,145.29 × 26,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.87x = 2,261,550,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,550,762.05/57,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.09

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