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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,426.28, 84,694.50 and 26,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,426.28, 84,694.50 and 26,864.52 is: 40,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426.28 : 84,694.50 = 26,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426.28/84,694.50 = 26,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426.28x = 84,694.50 × 26,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426.28x = 2,275,277,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,277,089.14/56,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.00

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