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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.24, 84,632.07 and 26,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.24, 84,632.07 and 26,449.38 is: 39,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.24 : 84,632.07 = 26,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.24/84,632.07 = 26,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.24x = 84,632.07 × 26,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.24x = 2,238,465,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,465,779.62/56,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.71

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