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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.60, 86,225.30 and 26,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.60, 86,225.30 and 26,345.40 is: 39,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.60 : 86,225.30 = 26,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.60/86,225.30 = 26,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.60x = 86,225.30 × 26,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.60x = 2,271,640,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,640,018.62/57,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.37

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