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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.30, 84,428.98 and 26,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.30, 84,428.98 and 26,676.24 is: 40,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.30 : 84,428.98 = 26,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.30/84,428.98 = 26,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.30x = 84,428.98 × 26,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.30x = 2,252,247,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,247,500.19/56,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.05

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