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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.12, 86,145.66 and 26,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.12, 86,145.66 and 26,253 is: 39,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.12 : 86,145.66 = 26,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.12/86,145.66 = 26,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.12x = 86,145.66 × 26,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.12x = 2,261,582,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,582,011.98/57,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.46

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