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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,837.48, 85,237.76 and 26,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,837.48, 85,237.76 and 26,847.09 is: 40,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,837.48 : 85,237.76 = 26,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,837.48/85,237.76 = 26,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,837.48x = 85,237.76 × 26,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,837.48x = 2,288,385,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,385,881.24/56,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.92

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