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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.30, 84,501.15 and 26,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.30, 84,501.15 and 26,744.90 is: 40,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.30 : 84,501.15 = 26,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.30/84,501.15 = 26,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.30x = 84,501.15 × 26,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.30x = 2,259,974,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,974,806.64/56,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.19

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