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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.17, 84,166.47 and 26,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.17, 84,166.47 and 26,510.07 is: 39,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.17 : 84,166.47 = 26,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.17/84,166.47 = 26,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.17x = 84,166.47 × 26,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.17x = 2,231,259,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,259,011.35/56,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.82

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