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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.15, 84,870.66 and 26,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.15, 84,870.66 and 26,982.14 is: 40,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.15 : 84,870.66 = 26,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.15/84,870.66 = 26,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.15x = 84,870.66 × 26,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.15x = 2,289,992,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,992,030.01/56,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.00

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