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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.12, 84,441.14 and 26,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.12, 84,441.14 and 26,695.82 is: 40,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.12 : 84,441.14 = 26,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.12/84,441.14 = 26,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.12x = 84,441.14 × 26,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.12x = 2,254,225,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,225,474.03/56,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.71

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