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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.72, 84,207.29 and 26,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.72, 84,207.29 and 26,560.77 is: 39,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.72 : 84,207.29 = 26,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.72/84,207.29 = 26,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.72x = 84,207.29 × 26,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.72x = 2,236,610,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,610,329.21/56,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.85

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