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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.18, 84,939.27 and 17,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.18, 84,939.27 and 17,183.50 is: 25,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.18 : 84,939.27 = 17,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.18/84,939.27 = 17,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.18x = 84,939.27 × 17,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.18x = 1,459,553,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,553,946.05/56,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.25

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