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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.62, 84,890.85 and 26,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.62, 84,890.85 and 26,995.63 is: 40,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.62 : 84,890.85 = 26,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.62/84,890.85 = 26,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.62x = 84,890.85 × 26,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.62x = 2,291,681,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,681,552.53/56,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.23

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