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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.02, 84,381.91 and 26,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.02, 84,381.91 and 26,697.29 is: 40,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.02 : 84,381.91 = 26,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.02/84,381.91 = 26,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.02x = 84,381.91 × 26,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.02x = 2,252,767,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,767,833.37/56,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.25

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