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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.26, 84,801.38 and 21,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.26, 84,801.38 and 21,465.14 is: 32,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.26 : 84,801.38 = 21,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.26/84,801.38 = 21,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.26x = 84,801.38 × 21,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.26x = 1,820,273,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,273,123.55/56,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.26

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