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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.24, 84,106.80 and 26,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.24, 84,106.80 and 26,113.88 is: 39,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.24 : 84,106.80 = 26,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.24/84,106.80 = 26,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.24x = 84,106.80 × 26,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.24x = 2,196,354,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,354,882.38/56,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.22

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