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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,479.23, 84,677.33 and 26,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,479.23, 84,677.33 and 26,917.83 is: 40,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,479.23 : 84,677.33 = 26,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,479.23/84,677.33 = 26,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,479.23x = 84,677.33 × 26,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,479.23x = 2,279,329,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,329,973.79/56,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.96

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