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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.60, 84,265.20 and 26,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.60, 84,265.20 and 26,595.60 is: 39,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.60 : 84,265.20 = 26,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.60/84,265.20 = 26,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.60x = 84,265.20 × 26,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.60x = 2,241,083,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,083,553.12/56,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.44

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