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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.60, 84,779.43 and 26,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.60, 84,779.43 and 26,847.48 is: 40,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.60 : 84,779.43 = 26,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.60/84,779.43 = 26,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.60x = 84,779.43 × 26,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.60x = 2,276,113,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,113,779.78/56,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.23

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