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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.13, 84,643.86 and 26,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.13, 84,643.86 and 26,457.24 is: 39,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.13 : 84,643.86 = 26,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.13/84,643.86 = 26,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.13x = 84,643.86 × 26,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.13x = 2,239,442,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,442,918.55/56,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.47

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