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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.13, 84,234.04 and 26,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.13, 84,234.04 and 26,551.71 is: 39,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.13 : 84,234.04 = 26,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.13/84,234.04 = 26,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.13x = 84,234.04 × 26,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.13x = 2,236,557,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,557,314.66/56,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.52

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