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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.26, 84,038.76 and 18,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.26, 84,038.76 and 18,586.82 is: 27,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.26 : 84,038.76 = 18,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.26/84,038.76 = 18,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.26x = 84,038.76 × 18,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.26x = 1,562,013,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,013,305.14/56,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.00

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