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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.26, 85,239.32 and 15,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.26, 85,239.32 and 15,273.26 is: 22,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.26 : 85,239.32 = 15,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.26/85,239.32 = 15,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.26x = 85,239.32 × 15,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.26x = 1,301,882,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,882,296.58/56,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.87

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