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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.36, 84,633.18 and 26,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.36, 84,633.18 and 26,857.96 is: 40,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.36 : 84,633.18 = 26,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.36/84,633.18 = 26,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.36x = 84,633.18 × 26,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.36x = 2,273,074,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,074,563.11/56,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.80

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