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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.47, 84,687.56 and 26,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.47, 84,687.56 and 26,853.68 is: 40,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.47 : 84,687.56 = 26,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.47/84,687.56 = 26,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.47x = 84,687.56 × 26,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.47x = 2,274,172,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,172,814.37/56,498.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.94

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