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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.38, 84,314.21 and 26,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.38, 84,314.21 and 26,247.56 is: 39,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.38 : 84,314.21 = 26,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.38/84,314.21 = 26,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.38x = 84,314.21 × 26,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.38x = 2,213,041,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,041,733.02/56,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.60

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