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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.50, 84,074.52 and 26,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.50, 84,074.52 and 26,478.48 is: 39,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.50 : 84,074.52 = 26,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.50/84,074.52 = 26,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.50x = 84,074.52 × 26,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.50x = 2,226,165,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,165,496.33/56,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.02

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