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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.14, 84,383.60 and 26,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.14, 84,383.60 and 26,698.41 is: 40,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.14 : 84,383.60 = 26,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.14/84,383.60 = 26,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.14x = 84,383.60 × 26,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.14x = 2,252,907,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,907,816.58/56,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.94

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