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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.03, 84,867.47 and 26,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.03, 84,867.47 and 26,980.01 is: 40,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.03 : 84,867.47 = 26,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.03/84,867.47 = 26,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.03x = 84,867.47 × 26,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.03x = 2,289,725,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,725,468.89/56,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.81

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