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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.91, 84,195.25 and 26,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.91, 84,195.25 and 26,541.14 is: 39,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.91 : 84,195.25 = 26,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.91/84,195.25 = 26,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.91x = 84,195.25 × 26,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.91x = 2,234,638,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,638,140.65/56,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.05

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