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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.27, 84,866.35 and 26,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.27, 84,866.35 and 26,979.26 is: 40,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.27 : 84,866.35 = 26,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.27/84,866.35 = 26,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.27x = 84,866.35 × 26,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.27x = 2,289,631,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,631,602.29/56,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.69

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