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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.25, 84,400.97 and 26,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.25, 84,400.97 and 26,286.09 is: 39,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.25 : 84,400.97 = 26,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.25/84,400.97 = 26,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.25x = 84,400.97 × 26,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.25x = 2,218,571,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,571,362.08/56,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.67

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