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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.97, 84,204.34 and 26,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.97, 84,204.34 and 26,547.20 is: 39,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.97 : 84,204.34 = 26,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.97/84,204.34 = 26,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.97x = 84,204.34 × 26,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.97x = 2,235,389,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,389,454.85/56,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.13

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