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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.24, 85,220.89 and 26,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.24, 85,220.89 and 26,835.83 is: 40,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.24 : 85,220.89 = 26,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.24/85,220.89 = 26,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.24x = 85,220.89 × 26,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.24x = 2,286,973,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,973,142.87/56,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.02

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