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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.10, 84,439.13 and 26,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.10, 84,439.13 and 26,683.02 is: 40,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.10 : 84,439.13 = 26,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.10/84,439.13 = 26,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.10x = 84,439.13 × 26,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.10x = 2,253,090,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,090,861.16/56,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.20

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