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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.31, 84,433.50 and 26,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.31, 84,433.50 and 26,679.24 is: 40,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.31 : 84,433.50 = 26,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.31/84,433.50 = 26,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.31x = 84,433.50 × 26,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.31x = 2,252,621,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,621,610.54/56,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.56

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