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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,255.06, 84,424.12 and 26,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,255.06, 84,424.12 and 26,673 is: 40,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,255.06 : 84,424.12 = 26,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,255.06/84,424.12 = 26,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,255.06x = 84,424.12 × 26,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,255.06x = 2,251,844,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,844,552.76/56,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.19

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