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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.56, 84,209.76 and 26,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.56, 84,209.76 and 26,550.81 is: 39,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.56 : 84,209.76 = 26,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.56/84,209.76 = 26,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.56x = 84,209.76 × 26,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.56x = 2,235,837,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,837,337.91/56,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.56

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