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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.46, 84,694.96 and 26,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.46, 84,694.96 and 26,988.05 is: 40,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.46 : 84,694.96 = 26,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.46/84,694.96 = 26,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.46x = 84,694.96 × 26,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.46x = 2,285,751,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,751,959.50/56,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.40

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