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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.27, 84,329.89 and 26,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.27, 84,329.89 and 26,610.06 is: 39,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.27 : 84,329.89 = 26,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.27/84,329.89 = 26,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.27x = 84,329.89 × 26,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.27x = 2,244,023,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,023,366.17/56,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.73

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