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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.44, 84,674.55 and 26,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.44, 84,674.55 and 26,896.33 is: 40,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.44 : 84,674.55 = 26,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.44/84,674.55 = 26,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.44x = 84,674.55 × 26,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.44x = 2,277,434,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,434,639.40/56,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.25

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