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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.60, 84,280.20 and 26,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.60, 84,280.20 and 26,605.60 is: 39,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.60 : 84,280.20 = 26,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.60/84,280.20 = 26,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.60x = 84,280.20 × 26,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.60x = 2,242,325,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,325,289.12/56,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.43

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