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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.09, 84,448.14 and 26,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.09, 84,448.14 and 26,689.02 is: 40,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.09 : 84,448.14 = 26,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.09/84,448.14 = 26,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.09x = 84,448.14 × 26,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.09x = 2,253,838,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,838,097.42/56,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.22

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