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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.03, 84,340.02 and 26,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.03, 84,340.02 and 26,616.81 is: 39,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.03 : 84,340.02 = 26,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.03/84,340.02 = 26,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.03x = 84,340.02 × 26,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.03x = 2,244,862,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,862,287.74/56,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.86

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