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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.36, 84,493.68 and 26,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.36, 84,493.68 and 26,764.96 is: 40,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.36 : 84,493.68 = 26,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.36/84,493.68 = 26,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.36x = 84,493.68 × 26,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.36x = 2,261,469,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,469,965.45/56,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.36

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