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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.84, 84,661.68 and 26,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.84, 84,661.68 and 26,887.73 is: 40,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.84 : 84,661.68 = 26,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.84/84,661.68 = 26,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.84x = 84,661.68 × 26,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.84x = 2,276,360,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,360,705.67/56,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.38

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