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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.32, 84,348.02 and 26,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.32, 84,348.02 and 26,622.20 is: 39,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.32 : 84,348.02 = 26,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.32/84,348.02 = 26,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.32x = 84,348.02 × 26,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.32x = 2,245,529,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,529,858.04/56,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.98

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