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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.78, 84,692.25 and 26,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.78, 84,692.25 and 26,863.02 is: 40,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.78 : 84,692.25 = 26,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.78/84,692.25 = 26,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.78x = 84,692.25 × 26,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.78x = 2,275,089,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,089,605.60/56,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.75

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