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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.92, 84,002.22 and 26,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.92, 84,002.22 and 26,455.36 is: 39,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.92 : 84,002.22 = 26,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.92/84,002.22 = 26,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.92x = 84,002.22 × 26,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.92x = 2,222,308,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,308,970.90/56,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.12

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