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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,305.65, 84,458.37 and 26,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,305.65, 84,458.37 and 26,707.32 is: 40,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.65 : 84,458.37 = 26,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.65/84,458.37 = 26,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.65x = 84,458.37 × 26,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.65x = 2,255,656,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,656,714.27/56,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.93

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