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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.60, 84,616.20 and 26,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.60, 84,616.20 and 26,829.60 is: 40,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.60 : 84,616.20 = 26,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.60/84,616.20 = 26,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.60x = 84,616.20 × 26,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.60x = 2,270,218,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,218,799.52/56,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.22

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