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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.64, 84,378.34 and 26,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.64, 84,378.34 and 26,694.91 is: 40,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.64 : 84,378.34 = 26,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.64/84,378.34 = 26,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.64x = 84,378.34 × 26,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.64x = 2,252,472,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,472,192.25/56,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.68

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