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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.41, 84,442.30 and 26,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.41, 84,442.30 and 26,699.29 is: 39,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.41 : 84,442.30 = 26,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.41/84,442.30 = 26,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.41x = 84,442.30 × 26,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.41x = 2,254,549,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,549,178.11/56,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.55

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