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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.43, 84,432.78 and 26,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.43, 84,432.78 and 26,654.52 is: 39,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.43 : 84,432.78 = 26,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.43/84,432.78 = 26,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.43x = 84,432.78 × 26,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.43x = 2,250,515,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,515,064.85/56,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.65

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