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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,391.63, 84,588.45 and 26,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,391.63, 84,588.45 and 26,389.23 is: 39,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,391.63 : 84,588.45 = 26,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,391.63/84,588.45 = 26,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,391.63x = 84,588.45 × 26,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,391.63x = 2,232,224,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,224,062.39/56,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.32

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