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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.97, 84,207.31 and 26,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.97, 84,207.31 and 26,549.19 is: 39,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.97 : 84,207.31 = 26,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.97/84,207.31 = 26,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.97x = 84,207.31 × 26,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.97x = 2,235,635,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,635,872.58/56,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.10

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