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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.20, 84,542.64 and 26,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.20, 84,542.64 and 26,782.08 is: 40,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.20 : 84,542.64 = 26,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.20/84,542.64 = 26,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.20x = 84,542.64 × 26,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.20x = 2,264,227,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,227,747.89/56,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.52

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