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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.48, 85,332.40 and 26,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.48, 85,332.40 and 26,895.72 is: 40,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.48 : 85,332.40 = 26,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.48/85,332.40 = 26,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.48x = 85,332.40 × 26,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.48x = 2,295,076,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,076,337.33/56,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.67

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