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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.82, 84,648.33 and 26,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.82, 84,648.33 and 26,907.78 is: 40,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.82 : 84,648.33 = 26,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.82/84,648.33 = 26,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.82x = 84,648.33 × 26,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.82x = 2,277,698,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,698,641.01/56,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.94

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