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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,655.04, 84,982.50 and 26,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,655.04, 84,982.50 and 26,982.88 is: 40,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,655.04 : 84,982.50 = 26,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,655.04/84,982.50 = 26,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,655.04x = 84,982.50 × 26,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,655.04x = 2,293,072,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,072,599.60/56,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.29

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