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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.60, 84,304.20 and 26,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.60, 84,304.20 and 26,621.60 is: 39,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.60 : 84,304.20 = 26,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.60/84,304.20 = 26,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.60x = 84,304.20 × 26,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.60x = 2,244,312,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,312,690.72/56,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.41

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