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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,426.75, 84,645.26 and 14,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,426.75, 84,645.26 and 14,873.75 is: 22,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,426.75 : 84,645.26 = 14,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,426.75/84,645.26 = 14,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,426.75x = 84,645.26 × 14,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,426.75x = 1,258,992,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,992,435.93/56,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.98

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