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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.31, 84,660.81 and 26,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.31, 84,660.81 and 26,809.17 is: 40,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.31 : 84,660.81 = 26,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.31/84,660.81 = 26,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.31x = 84,660.81 × 26,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.31x = 2,269,686,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,686,047.63/56,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.80

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