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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.77, 84,332.14 and 26,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.77, 84,332.14 and 26,611.56 is: 39,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.77 : 84,332.14 = 26,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.77/84,332.14 = 26,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.77x = 84,332.14 × 26,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.77x = 2,244,209,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,209,737.01/56,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.98

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