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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.50, 84,290.85 and 26,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.50, 84,290.85 and 26,616.46 is: 39,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.50 : 84,290.85 = 26,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.50/84,290.85 = 26,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.50x = 84,290.85 × 26,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.50x = 2,243,524,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,524,037.39/56,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.35

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