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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.73, 84,212.92 and 26,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.73, 84,212.92 and 26,552.94 is: 39,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.73 : 84,212.92 = 26,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.73/84,212.92 = 26,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.73x = 84,212.92 × 26,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.73x = 2,236,100,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,100,611.98/56,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.71

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