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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.13, 84,235.54 and 26,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.13, 84,235.54 and 26,552.71 is: 39,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.13 : 84,235.54 = 26,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.13/84,235.54 = 26,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.13x = 84,235.54 × 26,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.13x = 2,236,681,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,681,865.31/56,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.02

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