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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.60, 84,667.32 and 26,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.60, 84,667.32 and 26,891.48 is: 40,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.60 : 84,667.32 = 26,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.60/84,667.32 = 26,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.60x = 84,667.32 × 26,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.60x = 2,276,829,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,829,542.43/56,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.00

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