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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.68, 84,435.55 and 26,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.68, 84,435.55 and 26,680.61 is: 40,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.68 : 84,435.55 = 26,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.68/84,435.55 = 26,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.68x = 84,435.55 × 26,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.68x = 2,252,791,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,791,979.69/56,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.61

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