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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.59, 84,293.83 and 26,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.59, 84,293.83 and 26,606.75 is: 39,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.59 : 84,293.83 = 26,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.59/84,293.83 = 26,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.59x = 84,293.83 × 26,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.59x = 2,242,784,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,784,473.14/56,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.46

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