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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,485.44, 84,713.31 and 26,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,485.44, 84,713.31 and 26,844.30 is: 40,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485.44 : 84,713.31 = 26,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485.44/84,713.31 = 26,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485.44x = 84,713.31 × 26,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485.44x = 2,274,069,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,069,507.63/56,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.39

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