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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.64, 84,405.66 and 26,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.64, 84,405.66 and 26,660.52 is: 40,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.64 : 84,405.66 = 26,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.64/84,405.66 = 26,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.64x = 84,405.66 × 26,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.64x = 2,250,298,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,298,786.54/56,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.55

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