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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.82, 84,962.32 and 26,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.82, 84,962.32 and 26,651.94 is: 39,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.82 : 84,962.32 = 26,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.82/84,962.32 = 26,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.82x = 84,962.32 × 26,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.82x = 2,264,410,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,410,269.66/56,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.59

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