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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.02, 84,386.40 and 26,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.02, 84,386.40 and 26,700.29 is: 40,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.02 : 84,386.40 = 26,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.02/84,386.40 = 26,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.02x = 84,386.40 × 26,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.02x = 2,253,140,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,140,930.12/56,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.74

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