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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.82, 84,350.28 and 26,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.82, 84,350.28 and 26,623.70 is: 39,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.82 : 84,350.28 = 26,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.82/84,350.28 = 26,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.82x = 84,350.28 × 26,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.82x = 2,245,716,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,716,549.64/56,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.23

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