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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.47, 84,689.06 and 26,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.47, 84,689.06 and 26,854.68 is: 40,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.47 : 84,689.06 = 26,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.47/84,689.06 = 26,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.47x = 84,689.06 × 26,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.47x = 2,274,297,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,297,605.80/56,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.43

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