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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.14, 84,346.21 and 26,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.14, 84,346.21 and 26,620.96 is: 39,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.14 : 84,346.21 = 26,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.14/84,346.21 = 26,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.14x = 84,346.21 × 26,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.14x = 2,245,377,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,377,082.56/56,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.10

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