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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,980.15, 85,401.96 and 26,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,980.15, 85,401.96 and 26,544.27 is: 39,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980.15 : 85,401.96 = 26,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980.15/85,401.96 = 26,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980.15x = 85,401.96 × 26,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980.15x = 2,266,932,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,932,471.26/56,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.60

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