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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.45, 84,354.26 and 26,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.45, 84,354.26 and 26,626.35 is: 39,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.45 : 84,354.26 = 26,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.45/84,354.26 = 26,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.45x = 84,354.26 × 26,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.45x = 2,246,045,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,045,917.62/56,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.22

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