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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.09, 84,449.64 and 26,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.09, 84,449.64 and 26,690.02 is: 40,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.09 : 84,449.64 = 26,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.09/84,449.64 = 26,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.09x = 84,449.64 × 26,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.09x = 2,253,962,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,962,580.59/56,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.72

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