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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.60, 84,287.70 and 26,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.60, 84,287.70 and 26,610.60 is: 39,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.60 : 84,287.70 = 26,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.60/84,287.70 = 26,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.60x = 84,287.70 × 26,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.60x = 2,242,946,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,946,269.62/56,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.92

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