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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.37, 84,642.77 and 26,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.37, 84,642.77 and 26,456.49 is: 39,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.37 : 84,642.77 = 26,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.37/84,642.77 = 26,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.37x = 84,642.77 × 26,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.37x = 2,239,350,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,350,664.22/56,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.37

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