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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.82, 84,213.27 and 26,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.82, 84,213.27 and 26,475.30 is: 39,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.82 : 84,213.27 = 26,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.82/84,213.27 = 26,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.82x = 84,213.27 × 26,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.82x = 2,229,571,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,571,587.23/56,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.20

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