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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.99, 84,630.21 and 26,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.99, 84,630.21 and 26,448.12 is: 39,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.99 : 84,630.21 = 26,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.99/84,630.21 = 26,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.99x = 84,630.21 × 26,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.99x = 2,238,309,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,309,526.55/56,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.82

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