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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.28, 84,551.64 and 26,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.28, 84,551.64 and 26,788 is: 40,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.28 : 84,551.64 = 26,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.28/84,551.64 = 26,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.28x = 84,551.64 × 26,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.28x = 2,264,969,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,969,332.32/56,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.34

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