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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.40, 84,868.04 and 26,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.40, 84,868.04 and 26,980.39 is: 40,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.40 : 84,868.04 = 26,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.40/84,868.04 = 26,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.40x = 84,868.04 × 26,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.40x = 2,289,772,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,772,470.66/56,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.37

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