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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,832.23, 85,229.88 and 26,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,832.23, 85,229.88 and 26,841.84 is: 40,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,832.23 : 85,229.88 = 26,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,832.23/85,229.88 = 26,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,832.23x = 85,229.88 × 26,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,832.23x = 2,287,726,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,726,802.18/56,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.04

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