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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.44, 84,708.96 and 26,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.44, 84,708.96 and 26,919.36 is: 40,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.44 : 84,708.96 = 26,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.44/84,708.96 = 26,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.44x = 84,708.96 × 26,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.44x = 2,280,310,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,310,989.47/56,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.74

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