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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.47, 85,323.40 and 26,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.47, 85,323.40 and 26,889.73 is: 40,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.47 : 85,323.40 = 26,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.47/85,323.40 = 26,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.47x = 85,323.40 × 26,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.47x = 2,294,323,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,323,188.68/56,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.69

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