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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.82, 84,458.76 and 26,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.82, 84,458.76 and 26,716.56 is: 40,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.82 : 84,458.76 = 26,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.82/84,458.76 = 26,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.82x = 84,458.76 × 26,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.82x = 2,256,447,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,447,529.07/56,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.60

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