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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.12, 84,850.52 and 26,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.12, 84,850.52 and 26,591.44 is: 39,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.12 : 84,850.52 = 26,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.12/84,850.52 = 26,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.12x = 84,850.52 × 26,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.12x = 2,256,297,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,297,511.55/56,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.06

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