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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.65, 84,355.31 and 26,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.65, 84,355.31 and 26,601.20 is: 39,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.65 : 84,355.31 = 26,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.65/84,355.31 = 26,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.65x = 84,355.31 × 26,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.65x = 2,243,952,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,952,472.37/56,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.73

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