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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.32, 84,753.30 and 27,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.32, 84,753.30 and 27,026.98 is: 40,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.32 : 84,753.30 = 27,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.32/84,753.30 = 27,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.32x = 84,753.30 × 27,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.32x = 2,290,625,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,625,744.03/56,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.77

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