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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.44, 84,714.96 and 26,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.44, 84,714.96 and 26,923.36 is: 40,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.44 : 84,714.96 = 26,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.44/84,714.96 = 26,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.44x = 84,714.96 × 26,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.44x = 2,280,811,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,811,365.47/56,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.74

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