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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.02, 84,238.92 and 26,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.02, 84,238.92 and 26,598.60 is: 39,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.02 : 84,238.92 = 26,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.02/84,238.92 = 26,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.02x = 84,238.92 × 26,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.02x = 2,240,637,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,637,337.51/56,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.46

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