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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.15, 84,356.06 and 26,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.15, 84,356.06 and 26,601.71 is: 39,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.15 : 84,356.06 = 26,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.15/84,356.06 = 26,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.15x = 84,356.06 × 26,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.15x = 2,244,014,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,014,890.07/56,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.49

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