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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.66, 84,662.66 and 26,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.66, 84,662.66 and 26,469.74 is: 39,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.66 : 84,662.66 = 26,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.66/84,662.66 = 26,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.66x = 84,662.66 × 26,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.66x = 2,240,998,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,998,597.91/56,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.21

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