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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.86, 84,712.08 and 26,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.86, 84,712.08 and 26,999.52 is: 40,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.86 : 84,712.08 = 26,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.86/84,712.08 = 26,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.86x = 84,712.08 × 26,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.86x = 2,287,185,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,185,498.20/56,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.60

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