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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659.11, 84,874.62 and 26,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659.11, 84,874.62 and 26,221.34 is: 39,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659.11 : 84,874.62 = 26,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659.11/84,874.62 = 26,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659.11x = 84,874.62 × 26,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659.11x = 2,225,525,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,525,844.02/56,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.22

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