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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177, 84,290.10 and 26,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177, 84,290.10 and 26,615.96 is: 39,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177 : 84,290.10 = 26,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177/84,290.10 = 26,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177x = 84,290.10 × 26,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177x = 2,243,461,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,461,930.00/56,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.60

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