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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.46, 84,343.78 and 26,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.46, 84,343.78 and 26,619.37 is: 39,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.46 : 84,343.78 = 26,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.46/84,343.78 = 26,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.46x = 84,343.78 × 26,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.46x = 2,245,178,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,178,287.02/56,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.75

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