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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.01, 84,440.93 and 26,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.01, 84,440.93 and 26,695.69 is: 40,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.01 : 84,440.93 = 26,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.01/84,440.93 = 26,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.01x = 84,440.93 × 26,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.01x = 2,254,208,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,208,890.59/56,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.49

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