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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.23, 84,436.32 and 26,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.23, 84,436.32 and 26,681.15 is: 40,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.23 : 84,436.32 = 26,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.23/84,436.32 = 26,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.23x = 84,436.32 × 26,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.23x = 2,252,858,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,858,119.37/56,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.39

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