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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.96, 85,136.08 and 26,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.96, 85,136.08 and 26,768.24 is: 40,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.96 : 85,136.08 = 26,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.96/85,136.08 = 26,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.96x = 85,136.08 × 26,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.96x = 2,278,943,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,943,022.10/56,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.83

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