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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.07, 84,569.21 and 26,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.07, 84,569.21 and 26,854.97 is: 40,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.07 : 84,569.21 = 26,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.07/84,569.21 = 26,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.07x = 84,569.21 × 26,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.07x = 2,271,103,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,103,463.20/56,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.76

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