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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.34, 84,618.96 and 26,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.34, 84,618.96 and 26,839.54 is: 40,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.34 : 84,618.96 = 26,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.34/84,618.96 = 26,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.34x = 84,618.96 × 26,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.34x = 2,271,133,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,133,961.68/56,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.66

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