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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.04, 84,341.52 and 26,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.04, 84,341.52 and 26,617.84 is: 39,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.04 : 84,341.52 = 26,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.04/84,341.52 = 26,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.04x = 84,341.52 × 26,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.04x = 2,244,989,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,989,084.72/56,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.40

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