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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.12, 84,865.52 and 26,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.12, 84,865.52 and 26,601.44 is: 39,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.12 : 84,865.52 = 26,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.12/84,865.52 = 26,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.12x = 84,865.52 × 26,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.12x = 2,257,545,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,545,038.35/56,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.05

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