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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.22, 84,404.77 and 26,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.22, 84,404.77 and 26,659.94 is: 40,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.22 : 84,404.77 = 26,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.22/84,404.77 = 26,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.22x = 84,404.77 × 26,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.22x = 2,250,225,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,225,615.24/56,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.55

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