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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.25, 85,365.96 and 26,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.25, 85,365.96 and 26,936.33 is: 40,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.25 : 85,365.96 = 26,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.25/85,365.96 = 26,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.25x = 85,365.96 × 26,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.25x = 2,299,445,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,445,242.50/56,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.57

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