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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.96, 84,406.32 and 26,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.96, 84,406.32 and 26,669.16 is: 40,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.96 : 84,406.32 = 26,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.96/84,406.32 = 26,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.96x = 84,406.32 × 26,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.96x = 2,251,045,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,045,653.09/56,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.97

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