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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.84, 84,412.36 and 26,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.84, 84,412.36 and 26,693.72 is: 40,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.84 : 84,412.36 = 26,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.84/84,412.36 = 26,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.84x = 84,412.36 × 26,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.84x = 2,253,279,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,279,902.38/56,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.06

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