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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.92, 84,585.09 and 26,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.92, 84,585.09 and 26,831.54 is: 40,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.92 : 84,585.09 = 26,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.92/84,585.09 = 26,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.92x = 84,585.09 × 26,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.92x = 2,269,548,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,548,225.74/56,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.84

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