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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.97, 84,208.81 and 26,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.97, 84,208.81 and 26,550.19 is: 39,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.97 : 84,208.81 = 26,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.97/84,208.81 = 26,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.97x = 84,208.81 × 26,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.97x = 2,235,759,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,759,905.17/56,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.60

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