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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.49, 85,139.22 and 26,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.49, 85,139.22 and 26,361.54 is: 39,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.49 : 85,139.22 = 26,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.49/85,139.22 = 26,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.49x = 85,139.22 × 26,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.49x = 2,244,400,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,400,953.60/56,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.30

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