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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.87, 85,220.33 and 26,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.87, 85,220.33 and 26,835.46 is: 40,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.87 : 85,220.33 = 26,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.87/85,220.33 = 26,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.87x = 85,220.33 × 26,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.87x = 2,286,926,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,926,409.67/56,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.46

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