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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.91, 84,868.79 and 26,980.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.91, 84,868.79 and 26,980.89 is: 40,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.91 : 84,868.79 = 26,980.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.91/84,868.79 = 26,980.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.91x = 84,868.79 × 26,980.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.91x = 2,289,835,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,835,352.52/56,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.12

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