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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.60, 84,248.70 and 26,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.60, 84,248.70 and 26,584.60 is: 39,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.60 : 84,248.70 = 26,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.60/84,248.70 = 26,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.60x = 84,248.70 × 26,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.60x = 2,239,717,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,717,990.02/56,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.95

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