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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,307.15, 84,460.62 and 26,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,307.15, 84,460.62 and 26,708.82 is: 40,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,307.15 : 84,460.62 = 26,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,307.15/84,460.62 = 26,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,307.15x = 84,460.62 × 26,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,307.15x = 2,255,843,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,843,496.67/56,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.18

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