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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.97, 84,688.31 and 26,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.97, 84,688.31 and 26,854.19 is: 40,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.97 : 84,688.31 = 26,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.97/84,688.31 = 26,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.97x = 84,688.31 × 26,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.97x = 2,274,235,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,235,544.08/56,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.69

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