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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.32, 84,310.20 and 26,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.32, 84,310.20 and 26,650.80 is: 39,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.32 : 84,310.20 = 26,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.32/84,310.20 = 26,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.32x = 84,310.20 × 26,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.32x = 2,246,934,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,934,278.16/56,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.41

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