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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.02, 84,240.42 and 26,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.02, 84,240.42 and 26,599.60 is: 39,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.02 : 84,240.42 = 26,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.02/84,240.42 = 26,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.02x = 84,240.42 × 26,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.02x = 2,240,761,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,761,475.83/56,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.96

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