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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.92, 84,704.64 and 26,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.92, 84,704.64 and 26,994.51 is: 40,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.92 : 84,704.64 = 26,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.92/84,704.64 = 26,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.92x = 84,704.64 × 26,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.92x = 2,286,560,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,560,251.53/56,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.08

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