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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.02, 84,387.90 and 26,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.02, 84,387.90 and 26,701.29 is: 40,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.02 : 84,387.90 = 26,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.02/84,387.90 = 26,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.02x = 84,387.90 × 26,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.02x = 2,253,265,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,265,790.39/56,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.25

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