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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.24, 84,419.28 and 16,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.24, 84,419.28 and 16,826.64 is: 25,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.24 : 84,419.28 = 16,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.24/84,419.28 = 16,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.24x = 84,419.28 × 16,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.24x = 1,420,492,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,492,833.62/56,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.02

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