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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.40, 84,348.17 and 26,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.40, 84,348.17 and 26,622.30 is: 39,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.40 : 84,348.17 = 26,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.40/84,348.17 = 26,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.40x = 84,348.17 × 26,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.40x = 2,245,542,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,542,075.32/56,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.14

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