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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.23, 84,434.82 and 26,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.23, 84,434.82 and 26,680.15 is: 40,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.23 : 84,434.82 = 26,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.23/84,434.82 = 26,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.23x = 84,434.82 × 26,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.23x = 2,252,733,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,733,107.25/56,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.89

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