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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.64, 84,343.96 and 26,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.64, 84,343.96 and 26,619.46 is: 39,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.64 : 84,343.96 = 26,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.64/84,343.96 = 26,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.64x = 84,343.96 × 26,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.64x = 2,245,190,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,190,669.46/56,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.85

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