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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.48, 84,344.29 and 26,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.48, 84,344.29 and 26,650.37 is: 39,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.48 : 84,344.29 = 26,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.48/84,344.29 = 26,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.48x = 84,344.29 × 26,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.48x = 2,247,806,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,806,680.12/56,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.77

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