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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.10, 84,440.63 and 26,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.10, 84,440.63 and 26,684.02 is: 40,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.10 : 84,440.63 = 26,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.10/84,440.63 = 26,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.10x = 84,440.63 × 26,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.10x = 2,253,215,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,215,459.73/56,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.70

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