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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.25, 85,367.46 and 26,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.25, 85,367.46 and 26,937.33 is: 40,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.25 : 85,367.46 = 26,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.25/85,367.46 = 26,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.25x = 85,367.46 × 26,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.25x = 2,299,571,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,571,441.28/56,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.08

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