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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.72, 84,356.16 and 26,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.72, 84,356.16 and 26,627.64 is: 39,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.72 : 84,356.16 = 26,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.72/84,356.16 = 26,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.72x = 84,356.16 × 26,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.72x = 2,246,205,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,205,460.26/56,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.16

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