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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.56, 84,343.26 and 26,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.56, 84,343.26 and 26,226.28 is: 39,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.56 : 84,343.26 = 26,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.56/84,343.26 = 26,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.56x = 84,343.26 × 26,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.56x = 2,212,009,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,009,952.87/56,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.12

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