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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.81, 84,214.63 and 26,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.81, 84,214.63 and 26,554.06 is: 39,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.81 : 84,214.63 = 26,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.81/84,214.63 = 26,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.81x = 84,214.63 × 26,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.81x = 2,236,240,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,240,337.90/56,170.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.43

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