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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.90, 84,438.62 and 26,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.90, 84,438.62 and 26,315.85 is: 39,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.90 : 84,438.62 = 26,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.90/84,438.62 = 26,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.90x = 84,438.62 × 26,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.90x = 2,222,073,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,073,690.73/56,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.22

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