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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.72, 84,350.16 and 26,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.72, 84,350.16 and 26,623.62 is: 39,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.72 : 84,350.16 = 26,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.72/84,350.16 = 26,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.72x = 84,350.16 × 26,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.72x = 2,245,706,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,706,606.78/56,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.13

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