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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.48, 84,436.69 and 26,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.48, 84,436.69 and 26,681.40 is: 40,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.48 : 84,436.69 = 26,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.48/84,436.69 = 26,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.48x = 84,436.69 × 26,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.48x = 2,252,888,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,888,678.38/56,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.76

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