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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.17, 84,413.80 and 26,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.17, 84,413.80 and 26,666.11 is: 40,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.17 : 84,413.80 = 26,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.17/84,413.80 = 26,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.17x = 84,413.80 × 26,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.17x = 2,250,987,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,987,665.17/56,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.86

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