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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.56, 84,341.76 and 26,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.56, 84,341.76 and 26,225.28 is: 39,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.56 : 84,341.76 = 26,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.56/84,341.76 = 26,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.56x = 84,341.76 × 26,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.56x = 2,211,886,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,886,271.69/56,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.62

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