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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.49, 84,633.96 and 26,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.49, 84,633.96 and 26,450.62 is: 39,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.49 : 84,633.96 = 26,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.49/84,633.96 = 26,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.49x = 84,633.96 × 26,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.49x = 2,238,620,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,620,715.06/56,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.57

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