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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.46, 84,346.78 and 26,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.46, 84,346.78 and 26,621.37 is: 39,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.46 : 84,346.78 = 26,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.46/84,346.78 = 26,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.46x = 84,346.78 × 26,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.46x = 2,245,426,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,426,838.69/56,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.75

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