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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.25, 84,402.46 and 26,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.25, 84,402.46 and 26,287.09 is: 39,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.25 : 84,402.46 = 26,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.25/84,402.46 = 26,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.25x = 84,402.46 × 26,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.25x = 2,218,695,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,695,062.24/56,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.17

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