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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.24, 84,955.92 and 26,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.24, 84,955.92 and 26,242.24 is: 39,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.24 : 84,955.92 = 26,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.24/84,955.92 = 26,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.24x = 84,955.92 × 26,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.24x = 2,229,433,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,433,642.06/56,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.52

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