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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.81, 84,204.14 and 26,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.81, 84,204.14 and 26,547.06 is: 39,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.81 : 84,204.14 = 26,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.81/84,204.14 = 26,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.81x = 84,204.14 × 26,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.81x = 2,235,372,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,372,224.09/56,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.94

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