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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.12, 84,630.39 and 26,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.12, 84,630.39 and 26,448.24 is: 39,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.12 : 84,630.39 = 26,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.12/84,630.39 = 26,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.12x = 84,630.39 × 26,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.12x = 2,238,324,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,324,866.01/56,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.00

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