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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.14, 84,657.36 and 26,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.14, 84,657.36 and 26,466.24 is: 39,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.14 : 84,657.36 = 26,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.14/84,657.36 = 26,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.14x = 84,657.36 × 26,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.14x = 2,240,562,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,562,007.53/56,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.95

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