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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.74, 84,647.84 and 26,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.74, 84,647.84 and 26,459.87 is: 39,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.74 : 84,647.84 = 26,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.74/84,647.84 = 26,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.74x = 84,647.84 × 26,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.74x = 2,239,770,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,770,286.64/56,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.43

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