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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.40, 84,166.26 and 26,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.40, 84,166.26 and 26,108.84 is: 39,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.40 : 84,166.26 = 26,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.40/84,166.26 = 26,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.40x = 84,166.26 × 26,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.40x = 2,197,483,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,483,250.63/56,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.86

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