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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.82, 84,707.53 and 26,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.82, 84,707.53 and 26,996.46 is: 40,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.82 : 84,707.53 = 26,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.82/84,707.53 = 26,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.82x = 84,707.53 × 26,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.82x = 2,286,803,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,803,310.36/56,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.02

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