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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.24, 84,571.98 and 26,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.24, 84,571.98 and 26,800.12 is: 40,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.24 : 84,571.98 = 26,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.24/84,571.98 = 26,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.24x = 84,571.98 × 26,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.24x = 2,266,539,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,539,212.64/56,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.71

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