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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.82, 84,351.78 and 26,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.82, 84,351.78 and 26,624.70 is: 39,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.82 : 84,351.78 = 26,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.82/84,351.78 = 26,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.82x = 84,351.78 × 26,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.82x = 2,245,840,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,840,836.97/56,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.73

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