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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.97, 84,202.84 and 26,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.97, 84,202.84 and 26,546.20 is: 39,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.97 : 84,202.84 = 26,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.97/84,202.84 = 26,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.97x = 84,202.84 × 26,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.97x = 2,235,265,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,265,253.88/56,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.63

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