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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.59, 84,692.92 and 26,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.59, 84,692.92 and 26,485.40 is: 39,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.59 : 84,692.92 = 26,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.59/84,692.92 = 26,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.59x = 84,692.92 × 26,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.59x = 2,243,125,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,125,864.96/56,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.24

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