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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.37, 84,888.98 and 26,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.37, 84,888.98 and 26,994.38 is: 40,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.37 : 84,888.98 = 26,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.37/84,888.98 = 26,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.37x = 84,888.98 × 26,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.37x = 2,291,524,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,524,824.52/56,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.35

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