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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.32, 84,752.04 and 26,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.32, 84,752.04 and 26,894.64 is: 40,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.32 : 84,752.04 = 26,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.32/84,752.04 = 26,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.32x = 84,752.04 × 26,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.32x = 2,279,375,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,375,605.07/56,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.56

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