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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.15, 85,331.94 and 26,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.15, 85,331.94 and 26,895.41 is: 40,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.15 : 85,331.94 = 26,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.15/85,331.94 = 26,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.15x = 85,331.94 × 26,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.15x = 2,295,037,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,037,085.74/56,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.22

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