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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.50, 84,233.10 and 26,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.50, 84,233.10 and 26,551.08 is: 39,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.50 : 84,233.10 = 26,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.50/84,233.10 = 26,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.50x = 84,233.10 × 26,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.50x = 2,236,479,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,479,776.75/56,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.58

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