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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.88, 84,328.48 and 26,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.88, 84,328.48 and 26,257.08 is: 39,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.88 : 84,328.48 = 26,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.88/84,328.48 = 26,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.88x = 84,328.48 × 26,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.88x = 2,214,219,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,219,645.64/56,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.90

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