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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.31, 84,388.50 and 26,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.31, 84,388.50 and 26,649.24 is: 39,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.31 : 84,388.50 = 26,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.31/84,388.50 = 26,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.31x = 84,388.50 × 26,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.31x = 2,248,889,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,889,073.28/56,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.54

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