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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.20, 84,025.80 and 26,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.20, 84,025.80 and 26,492.70 is: 39,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.20 : 84,025.80 = 26,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.20/84,025.80 = 26,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.20x = 84,025.80 × 26,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.20x = 2,226,070,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,070,311.66/56,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.05

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