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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.96, 84,863.60 and 26,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.96, 84,863.60 and 26,980.96 is: 40,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.96 : 84,863.60 = 26,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.96/84,863.60 = 26,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.96x = 84,863.60 × 26,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.96x = 2,289,701,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,701,397.06/56,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.27

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