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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166, 84,273.60 and 26,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166, 84,273.60 and 26,604.96 is: 39,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166 : 84,273.60 = 26,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166/84,273.60 = 26,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166x = 84,273.60 × 26,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166x = 2,242,095,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,095,757.06/56,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.09

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