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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.58, 84,432.86 and 26,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.58, 84,432.86 and 26,690.26 is: 40,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.58 : 84,432.86 = 26,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.58/84,432.86 = 26,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.58x = 84,432.86 × 26,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.58x = 2,253,534,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,534,985.94/56,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.39

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