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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.32, 84,233.52 and 26,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.32, 84,233.52 and 26,488.80 is: 39,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.32 : 84,233.52 = 26,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.32/84,233.52 = 26,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.32x = 84,233.52 × 26,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.32x = 2,231,244,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,244,864.58/56,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.45

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