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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.57, 85,364.03 and 26,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.57, 85,364.03 and 26,916.80 is: 40,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.57 : 85,364.03 = 26,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.57/85,364.03 = 26,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.57x = 85,364.03 × 26,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.57x = 2,297,726,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,726,388.12/56,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.28

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