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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,907.15, 85,333.44 and 26,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,907.15, 85,333.44 and 26,896.41 is: 40,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.15 : 85,333.44 = 26,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.15/85,333.44 = 26,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.15x = 85,333.44 × 26,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.15x = 2,295,163,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,163,188.95/56,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.72

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