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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.96, 84,862.68 and 26,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.96, 84,862.68 and 26,599.44 is: 39,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.96 : 84,862.68 = 26,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.96/84,862.68 = 26,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.96x = 84,862.68 × 26,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.96x = 2,257,299,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,299,764.90/56,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.24

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