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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.73, 86,127.44 and 26,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.73, 86,127.44 and 26,246.25 is: 39,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.73 : 86,127.44 = 26,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.73/86,127.44 = 26,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.73x = 86,127.44 × 26,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.73x = 2,260,522,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,522,190.87/57,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.05

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