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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.66, 84,790.80 and 26,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.66, 84,790.80 and 26,947.62 is: 40,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.66 : 84,790.80 = 26,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.66/84,790.80 = 26,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.66x = 84,790.80 × 26,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.66x = 2,284,910,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,910,257.90/56,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.82

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