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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.84, 84,340.94 and 26,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.84, 84,340.94 and 26,631.72 is: 39,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.84 : 84,340.94 = 26,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.84/84,340.94 = 26,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.84x = 84,340.94 × 26,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.84x = 2,246,144,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,144,298.62/56,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.27

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