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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.35, 84,598.17 and 26,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.35, 84,598.17 and 26,845.17 is: 40,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.35 : 84,598.17 = 26,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.35/84,598.17 = 26,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.35x = 84,598.17 × 26,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.35x = 2,271,052,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,052,464.30/56,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.51

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