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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.58, 84,245.49 and 26,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.58, 84,245.49 and 26,149.52 is: 39,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.58 : 84,245.49 = 26,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.58/84,245.49 = 26,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.58x = 84,245.49 × 26,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.58x = 2,202,978,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,978,704.44/56,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.40

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