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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.65, 84,330.45 and 26,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.65, 84,330.45 and 26,610.44 is: 39,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.65 : 84,330.45 = 26,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.65/84,330.45 = 26,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.65x = 84,330.45 × 26,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.65x = 2,244,069,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,069,958.25/56,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.30

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