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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.66, 84,661.40 and 26,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.66, 84,661.40 and 26,887.55 is: 40,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.66 : 84,661.40 = 26,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.66/84,661.40 = 26,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.66x = 84,661.40 × 26,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.66x = 2,276,337,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,337,269.48/56,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.10

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