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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.85, 84,446.49 and 26,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.85, 84,446.49 and 26,708.40 is: 40,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.85 : 84,446.49 = 26,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.85/84,446.49 = 26,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.85x = 84,446.49 × 26,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.85x = 2,255,430,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,430,633.52/56,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.45

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