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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176, 84,288.60 and 26,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176, 84,288.60 and 26,614.96 is: 39,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176 : 84,288.60 = 26,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176/84,288.60 = 26,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176x = 84,288.60 × 26,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176x = 2,243,337,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,337,717.46/56,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.09

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