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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.60, 84,749.22 and 26,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.60, 84,749.22 and 26,915.64 is: 40,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.60 : 84,749.22 = 26,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.60/84,749.22 = 26,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.60x = 84,749.22 × 26,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.60x = 2,281,079,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,079,495.80/56,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.10

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