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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.44, 84,390.19 and 26,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.44, 84,390.19 and 26,650.36 is: 39,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.44 : 84,390.19 = 26,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.44/84,390.19 = 26,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.44x = 84,390.19 × 26,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.44x = 2,249,028,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,028,982.83/56,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.22

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