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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.50, 84,293.85 and 26,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.50, 84,293.85 and 26,618.46 is: 39,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.50 : 84,293.85 = 26,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.50/84,293.85 = 26,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.50x = 84,293.85 × 26,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.50x = 2,243,772,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,772,474.47/56,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.35

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