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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.26, 84,182.56 and 26,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.26, 84,182.56 and 26,127.19 is: 39,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.26 : 84,182.56 = 26,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.26/84,182.56 = 26,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.26x = 84,182.56 × 26,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.26x = 2,199,453,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,453,779.72/56,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.70

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