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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.50, 84,292.35 and 26,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.50, 84,292.35 and 26,617.46 is: 39,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.50 : 84,292.35 = 26,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.50/84,292.35 = 26,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.50x = 84,292.35 × 26,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.50x = 2,243,648,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,648,254.43/56,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.85

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