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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.12, 84,790.08 and 26,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.12, 84,790.08 and 26,936.32 is: 40,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.12 : 84,790.08 = 26,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.12/84,790.08 = 26,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.12x = 84,790.08 × 26,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.12x = 2,283,932,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,932,727.71/56,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.19

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