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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.60, 84,766.66 and 26,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.60, 84,766.66 and 26,092.08 is: 39,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.60 : 84,766.66 = 26,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.60/84,766.66 = 26,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.60x = 84,766.66 × 26,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.60x = 2,211,738,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,738,474.05/56,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.71

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