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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.19, 84,971.88 and 26,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.19, 84,971.88 and 26,658.32 is: 39,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.19 : 84,971.88 = 26,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.19/84,971.88 = 26,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.19x = 84,971.88 × 26,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.19x = 2,265,207,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,207,143.18/56,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.16

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