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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.36, 84,705.35 and 26,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.36, 84,705.35 and 26,995.01 is: 40,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.36 : 84,705.35 = 26,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.36/84,705.35 = 26,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.36x = 84,705.35 × 26,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.36x = 2,286,621,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,621,211.80/56,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.84

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