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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.24, 84,629.08 and 26,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.24, 84,629.08 and 26,447.37 is: 39,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.24 : 84,629.08 = 26,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.24/84,629.08 = 26,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.24x = 84,629.08 × 26,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.24x = 2,238,216,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,216,591.52/56,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.70

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