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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.82, 84,752.55 and 27,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.82, 84,752.55 and 27,026.48 is: 40,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.82 : 84,752.55 = 27,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.82/84,752.55 = 27,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.82x = 84,752.55 × 27,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.82x = 2,290,563,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,563,097.52/56,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.02

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