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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.19, 84,714.44 and 26,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.19, 84,714.44 and 26,845.05 is: 40,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.19 : 84,714.44 = 26,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.19/84,714.44 = 26,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.19x = 84,714.44 × 26,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.19x = 2,274,163,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,163,243.30/56,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.52

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