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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.33, 84,204.89 and 26,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.33, 84,204.89 and 26,547.56 is: 39,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.33 : 84,204.89 = 26,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.33/84,204.89 = 26,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.33x = 84,204.89 × 26,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.33x = 2,235,434,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,434,236.83/56,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.67

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