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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.69, 84,974.13 and 26,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.69, 84,974.13 and 26,659.82 is: 39,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.69 : 84,974.13 = 26,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.69/84,974.13 = 26,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.69x = 84,974.13 × 26,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.69x = 2,265,394,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,394,585.59/56,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.41

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