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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.58, 84,338.37 and 26,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.58, 84,338.37 and 26,744.70 is: 40,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.58 : 84,338.37 = 26,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.58/84,338.37 = 26,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.58x = 84,338.37 × 26,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.58x = 2,255,604,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,604,404.14/56,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.47

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