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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.88, 84,360.68 and 26,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.88, 84,360.68 and 26,683.16 is: 40,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.88 : 84,360.68 = 26,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.88/84,360.68 = 26,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.88x = 84,360.68 × 26,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.88x = 2,251,009,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,009,522.15/56,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.05

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