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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.82, 84,345.77 and 26,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.82, 84,345.77 and 26,620.70 is: 39,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.82 : 84,345.77 = 26,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.82/84,345.77 = 26,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.82x = 84,345.77 × 26,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.82x = 2,245,343,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,343,439.44/56,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.73

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