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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,582.63, 84,892.35 and 26,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,582.63, 84,892.35 and 26,996.63 is: 40,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,582.63 : 84,892.35 = 26,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,582.63/84,892.35 = 26,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,582.63x = 84,892.35 × 26,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,582.63x = 2,291,806,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,806,938.32/56,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.72

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