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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.10, 84,348.45 and 26,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.10, 84,348.45 and 26,618.70 is: 39,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.10 : 84,348.45 = 26,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.10/84,348.45 = 26,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.10x = 84,348.45 × 26,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.10x = 2,245,246,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,246,086.02/56,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.56

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