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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.14, 84,344.71 and 26,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.14, 84,344.71 and 26,619.96 is: 39,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.14 : 84,344.71 = 26,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.14/84,344.71 = 26,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.14x = 84,344.71 × 26,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.14x = 2,245,252,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,252,806.41/56,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.60

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