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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.37, 84,168.26 and 26,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.37, 84,168.26 and 26,511.27 is: 39,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.37 : 84,168.26 = 26,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.37/84,168.26 = 26,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.37x = 84,168.26 × 26,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.37x = 2,231,407,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,407,466.29/56,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.62

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