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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.03, 84,332.52 and 26,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.03, 84,332.52 and 26,611.81 is: 39,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.03 : 84,332.52 = 26,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.03/84,332.52 = 26,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.03x = 84,332.52 × 26,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.03x = 2,244,240,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,240,999.06/56,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.36

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