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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.10, 84,442.12 and 26,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.10, 84,442.12 and 26,685.02 is: 40,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.10 : 84,442.12 = 26,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.10/84,442.12 = 26,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.10x = 84,442.12 × 26,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.10x = 2,253,339,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,339,661.04/56,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.20

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