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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,280.09, 84,461.64 and 26,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,280.09, 84,461.64 and 26,698.02 is: 40,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280.09 : 84,461.64 = 26,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280.09/84,461.64 = 26,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280.09x = 84,461.64 × 26,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280.09x = 2,254,958,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,958,553.95/56,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.72

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