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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.56, 84,552.66 and 26,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.56, 84,552.66 and 26,799.66 is: 40,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.56 : 84,552.66 = 26,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.56/84,552.66 = 26,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.56x = 84,552.66 × 26,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.56x = 2,265,982,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,982,540.10/56,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.96

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