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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.12, 84,444.16 and 26,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.12, 84,444.16 and 26,697.84 is: 40,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.12 : 84,444.16 = 26,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.12/84,444.16 = 26,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.12x = 84,444.16 × 26,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.12x = 2,254,476,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,476,672.61/56,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.75

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