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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.43, 84,418.67 and 26,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.43, 84,418.67 and 26,669.37 is: 40,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.43 : 84,418.67 = 26,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.43/84,418.67 = 26,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.43x = 84,418.67 × 26,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.43x = 2,251,392,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,392,745.14/56,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.74

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