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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.71, 84,711.06 and 26,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.71, 84,711.06 and 26,497.53 is: 39,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.71 : 84,711.06 = 26,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.71/84,711.06 = 26,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.71x = 84,711.06 × 26,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.71x = 2,244,633,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,633,853.68/56,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.42

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