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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.44, 84,705.24 and 26,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.44, 84,705.24 and 26,937.46 is: 40,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.44 : 84,705.24 = 26,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.44/84,705.24 = 26,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.44x = 84,705.24 × 26,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.44x = 2,281,744,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,744,221.19/56,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.54

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