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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.47, 84,205.09 and 26,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.47, 84,205.09 and 26,547.70 is: 39,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.47 : 84,205.09 = 26,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.47/84,205.09 = 26,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.47x = 84,205.09 × 26,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.47x = 2,235,451,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,451,190.91/56,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.87

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