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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.50, 84,355.80 and 26,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.50, 84,355.80 and 26,627.40 is: 39,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.50 : 84,355.80 = 26,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.50/84,355.80 = 26,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.50x = 84,355.80 × 26,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.50x = 2,246,175,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,175,628.92/56,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.78

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