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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.56, 84,436.86 and 26,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.56, 84,436.86 and 26,681.46 is: 40,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.56 : 84,436.86 = 26,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.56/84,436.86 = 26,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.56x = 84,436.86 × 26,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.56x = 2,252,898,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,898,702.62/56,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.88

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