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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.28, 84,541.14 and 26,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.28, 84,541.14 and 26,781 is: 40,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.28 : 84,541.14 = 26,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.28/84,541.14 = 26,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.28x = 84,541.14 × 26,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.28x = 2,264,096,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,096,270.34/56,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.84

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