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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.02, 84,979.50 and 26,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.02, 84,979.50 and 26,980.90 is: 40,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.02 : 84,979.50 = 26,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.02/84,979.50 = 26,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.02x = 84,979.50 × 26,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.02x = 2,292,823,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,823,391.55/56,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.34

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