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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,662.08, 84,992.96 and 26,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,662.08, 84,992.96 and 26,989.92 is: 40,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,662.08 : 84,992.96 = 26,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,662.08/84,992.96 = 26,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,662.08x = 84,992.96 × 26,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,662.08x = 2,293,953,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,953,190.96/56,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.80

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