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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.28, 84,620.75 and 26,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.28, 84,620.75 and 26,860.17 is: 40,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.28 : 84,620.75 = 26,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.28/84,620.75 = 26,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.28x = 84,620.75 × 26,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.28x = 2,272,927,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,927,596.23/56,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.24

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