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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.74, 84,629.84 and 26,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.74, 84,629.84 and 26,447.87 is: 39,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.74 : 84,629.84 = 26,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.74/84,629.84 = 26,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.74x = 84,629.84 × 26,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.74x = 2,238,278,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,278,451.05/56,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.44

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