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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.55, 85,447.64 and 26,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.55, 85,447.64 and 26,990.73 is: 40,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.55 : 85,447.64 = 26,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.55/85,447.64 = 26,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.55x = 85,447.64 × 26,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.55x = 2,306,294,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,294,045.42/56,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.30

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