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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.56, 84,212.76 and 26,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.56, 84,212.76 and 26,552.81 is: 39,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.56 : 84,212.76 = 26,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.56/84,212.76 = 26,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.56x = 84,212.76 × 26,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.56x = 2,236,085,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,085,415.86/56,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.56

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