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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.77, 84,237.04 and 26,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.77, 84,237.04 and 26,597.35 is: 39,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.77 : 84,237.04 = 26,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.77/84,237.04 = 26,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.77x = 84,237.04 × 26,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.77x = 2,240,482,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,482,035.84/56,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.58

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