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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.60, 84,388.56 and 26,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.60, 84,388.56 and 26,725.36 is: 40,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.60 : 84,388.56 = 26,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.60/84,388.56 = 26,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.60x = 84,388.56 × 26,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.60x = 2,255,314,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,314,645.88/56,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.43

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