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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.02, 84,997.50 and 26,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.02, 84,997.50 and 26,992.92 is: 40,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.02 : 84,997.50 = 26,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.02/84,997.50 = 26,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.02x = 84,997.50 × 26,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.02x = 2,294,330,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,330,717.70/56,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.37

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