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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.16, 84,198.62 and 26,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.16, 84,198.62 and 26,543.39 is: 39,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.16 : 84,198.62 = 26,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.16/84,198.62 = 26,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.16x = 84,198.62 × 26,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.16x = 2,234,916,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,916,453.49/56,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.41

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