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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.64, 84,345.46 and 26,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.64, 84,345.46 and 26,620.46 is: 39,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.64 : 84,345.46 = 26,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.64/84,345.46 = 26,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.64x = 84,345.46 × 26,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.64x = 2,245,314,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,314,944.11/56,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.35

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