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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.57, 84,710.15 and 26,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.57, 84,710.15 and 26,998.21 is: 40,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.57 : 84,710.15 = 26,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.57/84,710.15 = 26,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.57x = 84,710.15 × 26,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.57x = 2,287,022,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,022,418.83/56,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.64

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