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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,279.29, 84,418.94 and 26,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,279.29, 84,418.94 and 26,680.98 is: 40,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,279.29 : 84,418.94 = 26,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,279.29/84,418.94 = 26,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,279.29x = 84,418.94 × 26,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,279.29x = 2,252,380,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,380,258.04/56,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.47

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