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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.02, 84,241.92 and 26,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.02, 84,241.92 and 26,600.60 is: 39,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.02 : 84,241.92 = 26,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.02/84,241.92 = 26,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.02x = 84,241.92 × 26,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.02x = 2,240,885,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,885,617.15/56,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.46

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