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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.74, 84,385.80 and 26,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.74, 84,385.80 and 26,667.90 is: 39,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.74 : 84,385.80 = 26,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.74/84,385.80 = 26,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.74x = 84,385.80 × 26,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.74x = 2,250,392,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,392,075.82/56,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.28

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