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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.12, 84,849.02 and 26,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.12, 84,849.02 and 26,590.44 is: 39,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.12 : 84,849.02 = 26,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.12/84,849.02 = 26,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.12x = 84,849.02 × 26,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.12x = 2,256,172,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,172,775.37/56,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.56

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