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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.50, 84,438.69 and 26,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.50, 84,438.69 and 26,694.19 is: 40,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.50 : 84,438.69 = 26,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.50/84,438.69 = 26,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.50x = 84,438.69 × 26,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.50x = 2,254,022,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,022,439.66/56,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.25

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