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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,786.17, 85,147.48 and 26,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,786.17, 85,147.48 and 26,358.85 is: 39,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,786.17 : 85,147.48 = 26,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,786.17/85,147.48 = 26,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,786.17x = 85,147.48 × 26,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,786.17x = 2,244,389,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,389,644.31/56,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.53

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