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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.78, 84,755.37 and 26,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.78, 84,755.37 and 26,896.10 is: 40,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.78 : 84,755.37 = 26,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.78/84,755.37 = 26,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.78x = 84,755.37 × 26,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.78x = 2,279,588,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,588,907.06/56,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.29

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