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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.77, 84,436.79 and 26,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.77, 84,436.79 and 26,695.64 is: 39,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.77 : 84,436.79 = 26,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.77/84,436.79 = 26,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.77x = 84,436.79 × 26,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.77x = 2,254,094,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,094,226.21/56,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.07

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