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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.11, 84,407.70 and 26,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.11, 84,407.70 and 26,662.05 is: 40,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.11 : 84,407.70 = 26,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.11/84,407.70 = 26,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.11x = 84,407.70 × 26,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.11x = 2,250,482,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,482,317.79/56,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.76

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