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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.19, 84,881.24 and 26,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.19, 84,881.24 and 26,989.19 is: 40,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.19 : 84,881.24 = 26,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.19/84,881.24 = 26,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.19x = 84,881.24 × 26,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.19x = 2,290,875,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,875,354.44/56,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.58

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