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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.38, 84,318.72 and 26,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.38, 84,318.72 and 26,250.57 is: 39,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.38 : 84,318.72 = 26,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.38/84,318.72 = 26,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.38x = 84,318.72 × 26,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.38x = 2,213,414,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,414,461.67/56,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.13

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