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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.24, 84,570.48 and 26,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.24, 84,570.48 and 26,799.12 is: 40,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.24 : 84,570.48 = 26,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.24/84,570.48 = 26,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.24x = 84,570.48 × 26,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.24x = 2,266,414,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,414,441.98/56,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.21

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