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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.02, 84,976.50 and 26,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.02, 84,976.50 and 26,978.89 is: 40,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.02 : 84,976.50 = 26,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.02/84,976.50 = 26,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.02x = 84,976.50 × 26,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.02x = 2,292,571,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,571,646.09/56,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.32

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