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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.53, 84,646.22 and 26,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.53, 84,646.22 and 26,877.42 is: 40,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.53 : 84,646.22 = 26,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.53/84,646.22 = 26,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.53x = 84,646.22 × 26,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.53x = 2,275,071,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,071,871.97/56,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.91

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