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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.37, 86,165.09 and 26,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.37, 86,165.09 and 26,256.75 is: 39,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.37 : 86,165.09 = 26,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.37/86,165.09 = 26,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.37x = 86,165.09 × 26,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.37x = 2,262,415,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,415,095.57/57,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.14

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