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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.89, 84,406.05 and 26,660.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.89, 84,406.05 and 26,660.79 is: 40,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.89 : 84,406.05 = 26,660.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.89/84,406.05 = 26,660.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.89x = 84,406.05 × 26,660.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.89x = 2,250,331,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,331,973.78/56,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.96

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