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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.28, 86,242.92 and 26,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.28, 86,242.92 and 26,237.68 is: 39,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.28 : 86,242.92 = 26,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.28/86,242.92 = 26,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.28x = 86,242.92 × 26,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.28x = 2,262,814,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,814,137.23/57,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.52

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