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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.86, 84,450.99 and 26,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.86, 84,450.99 and 26,711.40 is: 40,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.86 : 84,450.99 = 26,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.86/84,450.99 = 26,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.86x = 84,450.99 × 26,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.86x = 2,255,804,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,804,174.29/56,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.94

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