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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.60, 84,213.90 and 26,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.60, 84,213.90 and 26,545.80 is: 39,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.60 : 84,213.90 = 26,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.60/84,213.90 = 26,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.60x = 84,213.90 × 26,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.60x = 2,235,525,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,525,346.62/56,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.69

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