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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.42, 84,435.18 and 26,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.42, 84,435.18 and 26,680.35 is: 40,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.42 : 84,435.18 = 26,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.42/84,435.18 = 26,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.42x = 84,435.18 × 26,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.42x = 2,252,760,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,760,154.71/56,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.23

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