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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,355.72, 84,534.39 and 26,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,355.72, 84,534.39 and 26,776.59 is: 40,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,355.72 : 84,534.39 = 26,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,355.72/84,534.39 = 26,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,355.72x = 84,534.39 × 26,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,355.72x = 2,263,542,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,542,701.93/56,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.27

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