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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.22, 84,213.69 and 26,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.22, 84,213.69 and 26,553.44 is: 39,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.22 : 84,213.69 = 26,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.22/84,213.69 = 26,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.22x = 84,213.69 × 26,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.22x = 2,236,162,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,162,743.53/56,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.47

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