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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.62, 84,646.15 and 26,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.62, 84,646.15 and 26,458.74 is: 39,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.62 : 84,646.15 = 26,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.62/84,646.15 = 26,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.62x = 84,646.15 × 26,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.62x = 2,239,630,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,630,408.70/56,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.75

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