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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.56, 84,371.76 and 26,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.56, 84,371.76 and 26,245.28 is: 39,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.56 : 84,371.76 = 26,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.56/84,371.76 = 26,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.56x = 84,371.76 × 26,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.56x = 2,214,360,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,360,465.29/56,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.64

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