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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.53, 84,665.71 and 26,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.53, 84,665.71 and 26,890.42 is: 40,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.53 : 84,665.71 = 26,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.53/84,665.71 = 26,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.53x = 84,665.71 × 26,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.53x = 2,276,696,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,696,501.50/56,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.40

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