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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.60, 84,277.20 and 26,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.60, 84,277.20 and 26,603.60 is: 39,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.60 : 84,277.20 = 26,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.60/84,277.20 = 26,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.60x = 84,277.20 × 26,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.60x = 2,242,076,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,076,917.92/56,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.43

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