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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.32, 84,349.52 and 26,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.32, 84,349.52 and 26,623.20 is: 39,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.32 : 84,349.52 = 26,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.32/84,349.52 = 26,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.32x = 84,349.52 × 26,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.32x = 2,245,654,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,654,140.86/56,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.48

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