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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.84, 84,433.23 and 26,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.84, 84,433.23 and 26,690.51 is: 40,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.84 : 84,433.23 = 26,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.84/84,433.23 = 26,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.84x = 84,433.23 × 26,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.84x = 2,253,566,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,566,180.73/56,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.76

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