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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,338.74, 84,464.37 and 26,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,338.74, 84,464.37 and 26,712.18 is: 40,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,338.74 : 84,464.37 = 26,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,338.74/84,464.37 = 26,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,338.74x = 84,464.37 × 26,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,338.74x = 2,256,227,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,227,455.03/56,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.53

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