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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.32, 84,620.58 and 26,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.32, 84,620.58 and 26,889.22 is: 40,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.32 : 84,620.58 = 26,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.32/84,620.58 = 26,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.32x = 84,620.58 × 26,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.32x = 2,275,381,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,381,392.15/56,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.11

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