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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.37, 84,633.77 and 26,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.37, 84,633.77 and 26,450.49 is: 39,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.37 : 84,633.77 = 26,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.37/84,633.77 = 26,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.37x = 84,633.77 × 26,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.37x = 2,238,604,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,604,687.05/56,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.37

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