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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.53, 84,659.72 and 26,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.53, 84,659.72 and 26,886.42 is: 40,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.53 : 84,659.72 = 26,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.53/84,659.72 = 26,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.53x = 84,659.72 × 26,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.53x = 2,276,196,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,196,654.57/56,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.41

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