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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.71, 84,712.56 and 26,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.71, 84,712.56 and 26,498.53 is: 39,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.71 : 84,712.56 = 26,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.71/84,712.56 = 26,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.71x = 84,712.56 × 26,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.71x = 2,244,758,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,758,312.54/56,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.92

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