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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,255.93, 84,425.42 and 26,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,255.93, 84,425.42 and 26,673.87 is: 40,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,255.93 : 84,425.42 = 26,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,255.93/84,425.42 = 26,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,255.93x = 84,425.42 × 26,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,255.93x = 2,251,952,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,952,677.78/56,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.49

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