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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.54, 84,321.36 and 26,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.54, 84,321.36 and 26,611.92 is: 39,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.54 : 84,321.36 = 26,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.54/84,321.36 = 26,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.54x = 84,321.36 × 26,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.54x = 2,243,953,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,953,286.61/56,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.85

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