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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.18, 84,407.73 and 26,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.18, 84,407.73 and 26,661.90 is: 40,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.18 : 84,407.73 = 26,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.18/84,407.73 = 26,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.18x = 84,407.73 × 26,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.18x = 2,250,470,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,470,673.03/56,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.50

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