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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.15, 85,239.04 and 26,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.15, 85,239.04 and 26,846.32 is: 40,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.15 : 85,239.04 = 26,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.15/85,239.04 = 26,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.15x = 85,239.04 × 26,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.15x = 2,288,354,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,354,544.33/56,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.14

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