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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.60, 84,232.20 and 26,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.60, 84,232.20 and 26,573.60 is: 39,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.60 : 84,232.20 = 26,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.60/84,232.20 = 26,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.60x = 84,232.20 × 26,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.60x = 2,238,352,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,352,789.92/56,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.46

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