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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.07, 85,363.28 and 26,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.07, 85,363.28 and 26,916.30 is: 40,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.07 : 85,363.28 = 26,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.07/85,363.28 = 26,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.07x = 85,363.28 × 26,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.07x = 2,297,663,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,663,518.88/56,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.53

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