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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.23, 84,218.22 and 26,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.23, 84,218.22 and 26,556.48 is: 39,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.23 : 84,218.22 = 26,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.23/84,218.22 = 26,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.23x = 84,218.22 × 26,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.23x = 2,236,539,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,539,475.07/56,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.04

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