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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.62, 84,647.65 and 26,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.62, 84,647.65 and 26,459.74 is: 39,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.62 : 84,647.65 = 26,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.62/84,647.65 = 26,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.62x = 84,647.65 × 26,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.62x = 2,239,754,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,754,810.61/56,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.24

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