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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.24, 85,225.38 and 26,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.24, 85,225.38 and 26,838.83 is: 40,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.24 : 85,225.38 = 26,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.24/85,225.38 = 26,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.24x = 85,225.38 × 26,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.24x = 2,287,349,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,349,059.38/56,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.51

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