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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352.24, 84,526.56 and 26,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352.24, 84,526.56 and 26,791.44 is: 40,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352.24 : 84,526.56 = 26,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352.24/84,526.56 = 26,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352.24x = 84,526.56 × 26,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352.24x = 2,264,588,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,588,260.65/56,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.30

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