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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.38, 85,149.51 and 26,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.38, 85,149.51 and 26,773.62 is: 40,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.38 : 85,149.51 = 26,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.38/85,149.51 = 26,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.38x = 85,149.51 × 26,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.38x = 2,279,760,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,760,623.93/56,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.40

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