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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.10, 84,279.45 and 26,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.10, 84,279.45 and 26,605.10 is: 39,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.10 : 84,279.45 = 26,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.10/84,279.45 = 26,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.10x = 84,279.45 × 26,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.10x = 2,242,263,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,263,195.20/56,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.68

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