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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.48, 85,221.27 and 26,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.48, 85,221.27 and 26,836.08 is: 40,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.48 : 85,221.27 = 26,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.48/85,221.27 = 26,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.48x = 85,221.27 × 26,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.48x = 2,287,004,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,004,819.42/56,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.41

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