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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.28, 84,550.14 and 26,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.28, 84,550.14 and 26,787 is: 40,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.28 : 84,550.14 = 26,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.28/84,550.14 = 26,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.28x = 84,550.14 × 26,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.28x = 2,264,844,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,844,600.18/56,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.84

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