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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.52, 84,898.71 and 26,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.52, 84,898.71 and 26,597.95 is: 39,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.52 : 84,898.71 = 26,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.52/84,898.71 = 26,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.52x = 84,898.71 × 26,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.52x = 2,258,131,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,131,643.64/56,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.71

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