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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,835.23, 85,234.39 and 26,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,835.23, 85,234.39 and 26,844.84 is: 40,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,835.23 : 85,234.39 = 26,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,835.23/85,234.39 = 26,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,835.23x = 85,234.39 × 26,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,835.23x = 2,288,103,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,103,494.94/56,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.55

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