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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.96, 85,366.06 and 26,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.96, 85,366.06 and 26,918.19 is: 40,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.96 : 85,366.06 = 26,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.96/85,366.06 = 26,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.96x = 85,366.06 × 26,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.96x = 2,297,899,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,899,755.34/56,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.34

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