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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.01, 86,272.52 and 26,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.01, 86,272.52 and 26,350.26 is: 39,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.01 : 86,272.52 = 26,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.01/86,272.52 = 26,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.01x = 86,272.52 × 26,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.01x = 2,273,303,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,303,201.10/57,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.39

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