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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.19, 84,356.85 and 26,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.19, 84,356.85 and 26,628.09 is: 39,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.19 : 84,356.85 = 26,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.19/84,356.85 = 26,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.19x = 84,356.85 × 26,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.19x = 2,246,261,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,261,372.13/56,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.82

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