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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.90, 84,330.83 and 26,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.90, 84,330.83 and 26,610.69 is: 39,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.90 : 84,330.83 = 26,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.90/84,330.83 = 26,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.90x = 84,330.83 × 26,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.90x = 2,244,101,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,101,019.87/56,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.67

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