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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.14, 84,655.86 and 26,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.14, 84,655.86 and 26,465.24 is: 39,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.14 : 84,655.86 = 26,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.14/84,655.86 = 26,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.14x = 84,655.86 × 26,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.14x = 2,240,437,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,437,652.31/56,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.45

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