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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.76, 84,316.32 and 26,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.76, 84,316.32 and 26,652.38 is: 39,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.76 : 84,316.32 = 26,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.76/84,316.32 = 26,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.76x = 84,316.32 × 26,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.76x = 2,247,230,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,230,179.26/56,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.10

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