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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.40, 84,527.26 and 26,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.40, 84,527.26 and 26,774.12 is: 40,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.40 : 84,527.26 = 26,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.40/84,527.26 = 26,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.40x = 84,527.26 × 26,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.40x = 2,263,143,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,143,002.51/56,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.66

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