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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.06, 84,203.01 and 26,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.06, 84,203.01 and 26,546.31 is: 39,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.06 : 84,203.01 = 26,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.06/84,203.01 = 26,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.06x = 84,203.01 × 26,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.06x = 2,235,279,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,279,206.39/56,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.81

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