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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.10, 84,271.95 and 26,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.10, 84,271.95 and 26,600.10 is: 39,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.10 : 84,271.95 = 26,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.10/84,271.95 = 26,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.10x = 84,271.95 × 26,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.10x = 2,241,642,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,642,297.20/56,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.18

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