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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.10, 86,226.05 and 26,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.10, 86,226.05 and 26,345.90 is: 39,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.10 : 86,226.05 = 26,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.10/86,226.05 = 26,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.10x = 86,226.05 × 26,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.10x = 2,271,702,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,702,890.70/57,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.12

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