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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.84, 84,496.57 and 26,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.84, 84,496.57 and 26,726.51 is: 40,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.84 : 84,496.57 = 26,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.84/84,496.57 = 26,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.84x = 84,496.57 × 26,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.84x = 2,258,298,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,298,567.50/56,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.19

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