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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.02, 84,208.92 and 26,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.02, 84,208.92 and 26,550.25 is: 39,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.02 : 84,208.92 = 26,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.02/84,208.92 = 26,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.02x = 84,208.92 × 26,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.02x = 2,235,767,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,767,568.14/56,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.70

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