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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.19, 84,967.38 and 26,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.19, 84,967.38 and 26,655.31 is: 39,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.19 : 84,967.38 = 26,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.19/84,967.38 = 26,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.19x = 84,967.38 × 26,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.19x = 2,264,831,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,831,960.00/56,648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.66

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