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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.85, 84,330.87 and 26,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.85, 84,330.87 and 26,610.75 is: 39,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.85 : 84,330.87 = 26,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.85/84,330.87 = 26,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.85x = 84,330.87 × 26,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.85x = 2,244,107,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,107,144.14/56,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.82

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