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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.32, 84,346.52 and 26,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.32, 84,346.52 and 26,621.20 is: 39,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.32 : 84,346.52 = 26,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.32/84,346.52 = 26,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.32x = 84,346.52 × 26,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.32x = 2,245,405,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,405,578.22/56,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.48

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