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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.10, 84,443.62 and 26,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.10, 84,443.62 and 26,686.02 is: 40,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.10 : 84,443.62 = 26,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.10/84,443.62 = 26,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.10x = 84,443.62 × 26,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.10x = 2,253,464,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,464,132.19/56,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.70

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