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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.96, 84,940.96 and 17,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.96, 84,940.96 and 17,184.08 is: 25,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.96 : 84,940.96 = 17,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.96/84,940.96 = 17,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.96x = 84,940.96 × 17,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.96x = 1,459,631,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,631,741.29/56,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.27

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