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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.11, 84,858.03 and 26,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.11, 84,858.03 and 26,596.44 is: 39,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.11 : 84,858.03 = 26,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.11/84,858.03 = 26,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.11x = 84,858.03 × 26,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.11x = 2,256,921,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,921,503.41/56,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.57

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