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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.98, 85,217.52 and 26,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.98, 85,217.52 and 26,833.58 is: 40,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.98 : 85,217.52 = 26,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.98/85,217.52 = 26,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.98x = 85,217.52 × 26,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.98x = 2,286,690,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,690,983.49/56,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.65

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