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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.98, 85,223.52 and 26,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.98, 85,223.52 and 26,837.58 is: 40,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.98 : 85,223.52 = 26,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.98/85,223.52 = 26,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.98x = 85,223.52 × 26,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.98x = 2,287,193,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,193,035.88/56,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.66

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