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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.85, 84,797.08 and 26,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.85, 84,797.08 and 26,951.81 is: 40,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.85 : 84,797.08 = 26,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.85/84,797.08 = 26,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.85x = 84,797.08 × 26,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.85x = 2,285,434,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,434,644.10/56,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.10

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