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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.60, 84,765.16 and 26,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.60, 84,765.16 and 26,091.08 is: 39,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.60 : 84,765.16 = 26,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.60/84,765.16 = 26,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.60x = 84,765.16 × 26,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.60x = 2,211,614,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,614,570.77/56,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.21

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