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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.48, 85,219.77 and 26,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.48, 85,219.77 and 26,835.08 is: 40,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.48 : 85,219.77 = 26,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.48/85,219.77 = 26,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.48x = 85,219.77 × 26,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.48x = 2,286,878,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,878,919.43/56,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.90

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