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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.97, 84,205.82 and 26,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.97, 84,205.82 and 26,548.19 is: 39,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.97 : 84,205.82 = 26,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.97/84,205.82 = 26,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.97x = 84,205.82 × 26,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.97x = 2,235,511,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,511,554.70/56,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.60

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