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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.18, 84,140.74 and 26,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.18, 84,140.74 and 26,615.52 is: 39,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.18 : 84,140.74 = 26,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.18/84,140.74 = 26,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.18x = 84,140.74 × 26,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.18x = 2,239,449,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,449,548.28/56,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.72

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