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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,479.50, 84,664.17 and 26,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,479.50, 84,664.17 and 26,889.39 is: 40,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,479.50 : 84,664.17 = 26,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,479.50/84,664.17 = 26,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,479.50x = 84,664.17 × 26,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,479.50x = 2,276,567,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,567,886.16/56,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.86

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