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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.32, 84,619.08 and 26,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.32, 84,619.08 and 26,888.22 is: 40,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.32 : 84,619.08 = 26,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.32/84,619.08 = 26,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.32x = 84,619.08 × 26,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.32x = 2,275,256,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,256,439.24/56,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.61

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