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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.67, 84,154.67 and 26,148.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.67, 84,154.67 and 26,148.51 is: 39,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.67 : 84,154.67 = 26,148.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.67/84,154.67 = 26,148.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.67x = 84,154.67 × 26,148.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.67x = 2,200,519,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,519,099.30/56,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.32

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