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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.39, 84,359.94 and 26,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.39, 84,359.94 and 26,682.66 is: 40,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.39 : 84,359.94 = 26,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.39/84,359.94 = 26,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.39x = 84,359.94 × 26,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.39x = 2,250,947,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,947,596.64/56,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.30

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