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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.21, 84,888.74 and 26,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.21, 84,888.74 and 26,994.22 is: 40,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.21 : 84,888.74 = 26,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.21/84,888.74 = 26,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.21x = 84,888.74 × 26,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.21x = 2,291,504,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,504,898.64/56,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.11

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