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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.54, 84,322.86 and 26,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.54, 84,322.86 and 26,612.92 is: 39,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.54 : 84,322.86 = 26,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.54/84,322.86 = 26,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.54x = 84,322.86 × 26,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.54x = 2,244,077,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,077,527.35/56,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.35

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