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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.80, 84,782.70 and 26,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.80, 84,782.70 and 26,997.30 is: 40,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.80 : 84,782.70 = 26,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.80/84,782.70 = 26,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.80x = 84,782.70 × 26,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.80x = 2,288,903,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,903,986.71/56,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.95

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