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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.10, 84,455.64 and 26,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.10, 84,455.64 and 26,694.02 is: 40,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.10 : 84,455.64 = 26,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.10/84,455.64 = 26,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.10x = 84,455.64 × 26,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.10x = 2,254,460,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,460,543.27/56,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.71

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