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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.30, 84,206.34 and 26,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.30, 84,206.34 and 26,548.53 is: 39,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.30 : 84,206.34 = 26,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.30/84,206.34 = 26,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.30x = 84,206.34 × 26,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.30x = 2,235,554,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,554,372.05/56,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.12

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