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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.64, 84,379.84 and 26,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.64, 84,379.84 and 26,695.92 is: 40,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.64 : 84,379.84 = 26,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.64/84,379.84 = 26,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.64x = 84,379.84 × 26,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.64x = 2,252,597,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,597,458.25/56,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.20

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