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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.03, 84,666.46 and 26,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.03, 84,666.46 and 26,890.92 is: 40,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.03 : 84,666.46 = 26,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.03/84,666.46 = 26,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.03x = 84,666.46 × 26,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.03x = 2,276,759,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,759,002.54/56,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.15

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