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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.71, 84,341.15 and 26,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.71, 84,341.15 and 26,617.62 is: 39,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.71 : 84,341.15 = 26,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.71/84,341.15 = 26,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.71x = 84,341.15 × 26,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.71x = 2,244,960,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,960,747.61/56,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.13

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