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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.14, 84,377.59 and 26,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.14, 84,377.59 and 26,694.41 is: 40,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.14 : 84,377.59 = 26,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.14/84,377.59 = 26,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.14x = 84,377.59 × 26,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.14x = 2,252,409,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,409,982.27/56,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.93

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