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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.49, 84,433.69 and 26,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.49, 84,433.69 and 26,679.27 is: 40,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.49 : 84,433.69 = 26,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.49/84,433.69 = 26,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.49x = 84,433.69 × 26,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.49x = 2,252,629,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,629,562.58/56,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.57

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