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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.40, 84,513.24 and 26,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.40, 84,513.24 and 26,325.05 is: 39,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.40 : 84,513.24 = 26,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.40/84,513.24 = 26,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.40x = 84,513.24 × 26,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.40x = 2,224,814,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,814,846.10/56,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.72

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