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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.35, 84,448.74 and 26,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.35, 84,448.74 and 26,709.90 is: 40,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.35 : 84,448.74 = 26,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.35/84,448.74 = 26,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.35x = 84,448.74 × 26,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.35x = 2,255,617,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,617,400.53/56,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.70

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