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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.52, 84,900.21 and 26,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.52, 84,900.21 and 26,598.95 is: 39,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.52 : 84,900.21 = 26,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.52/84,900.21 = 26,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.52x = 84,900.21 × 26,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.52x = 2,258,256,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,256,440.78/56,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.21

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