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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.08, 84,337.62 and 26,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.08, 84,337.62 and 26,744.20 is: 40,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.08 : 84,337.62 = 26,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.08/84,337.62 = 26,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.08x = 84,337.62 × 26,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.08x = 2,255,542,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,542,176.80/56,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.72

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