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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.93, 84,256.88 and 26,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.93, 84,256.88 and 26,582.16 is: 39,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.93 : 84,256.88 = 26,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.93/84,256.88 = 26,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.93x = 84,256.88 × 26,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.93x = 2,239,729,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,729,732.35/56,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.60

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