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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.65, 84,353.81 and 26,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.65, 84,353.81 and 26,600.20 is: 39,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.65 : 84,353.81 = 26,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.65/84,353.81 = 26,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.65x = 84,353.81 × 26,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.65x = 2,243,827,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,827,872.88/56,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.23

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