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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.28, 84,557.66 and 16,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.28, 84,557.66 and 16,926.50 is: 25,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.28 : 84,557.66 = 16,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.28/84,557.66 = 16,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.28x = 84,557.66 × 16,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.28x = 1,431,265,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,265,358.75/56,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.23

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