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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.65, 84,940.49 and 17,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.65, 84,940.49 and 17,183.76 is: 25,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.65 : 84,940.49 = 17,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.65/84,940.49 = 17,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.65x = 84,940.49 × 17,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.65x = 1,459,597,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,597,120.87/56,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.80

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