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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.02, 84,384.91 and 26,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.02, 84,384.91 and 26,699.29 is: 40,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.02 : 84,384.91 = 26,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.02/84,384.91 = 26,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.02x = 84,384.91 × 26,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.02x = 2,253,017,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,017,183.71/56,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.25

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