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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,643.24, 84,954.42 and 26,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,643.24, 84,954.42 and 26,241.24 is: 39,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643.24 : 84,954.42 = 26,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643.24/84,954.42 = 26,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643.24x = 84,954.42 × 26,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643.24x = 2,229,309,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,309,324.28/56,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.02

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