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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.22, 84,215.19 and 26,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.22, 84,215.19 and 26,554.44 is: 39,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.22 : 84,215.19 = 26,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.22/84,215.19 = 26,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.22x = 84,215.19 × 26,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.22x = 2,236,287,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,287,209.94/56,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.98

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