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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.15, 85,327.44 and 26,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.15, 85,327.44 and 26,892.41 is: 40,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.15 : 85,327.44 = 26,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.15/85,327.44 = 26,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.15x = 85,327.44 × 26,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.15x = 2,294,660,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,660,074.09/56,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.72

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