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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.07, 84,473.15 and 26,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.07, 84,473.15 and 26,719.92 is: 40,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.07 : 84,473.15 = 26,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.07/84,473.15 = 26,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.07x = 84,473.15 × 26,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.07x = 2,257,115,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,115,676.55/56,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.41

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