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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.36, 84,978.54 and 26,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.36, 84,978.54 and 26,980.23 is: 40,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.36 : 84,978.54 = 26,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.36/84,978.54 = 26,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.36x = 84,978.54 × 26,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.36x = 2,292,740,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,740,554.26/56,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.35

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