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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.60, 84,281.70 and 26,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.60, 84,281.70 and 26,606.60 is: 39,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.60 : 84,281.70 = 26,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.60/84,281.70 = 26,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.60x = 84,281.70 × 26,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.60x = 2,242,449,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,449,479.22/56,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.93

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