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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.85, 84,756.17 and 26,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.85, 84,756.17 and 26,106.17 is: 39,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.85 : 84,756.17 = 26,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.85/84,756.17 = 26,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.85x = 84,756.17 × 26,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.85x = 2,212,658,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,658,624.05/56,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.43

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