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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.80, 84,687.84 and 17,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.80, 84,687.84 and 17,026.56 is: 25,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.80 : 84,687.84 = 17,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.80/84,687.84 = 17,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.80x = 84,687.84 × 17,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.80x = 1,441,942,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,942,589.03/56,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.59

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