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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.50, 84,440.19 and 26,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.50, 84,440.19 and 26,695.19 is: 40,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.50 : 84,440.19 = 26,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.50/84,440.19 = 26,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.50x = 84,440.19 × 26,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.50x = 2,254,146,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,146,915.69/56,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.76

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