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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,878.47, 85,289.63 and 17,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,878.47, 85,289.63 and 17,426.07 is: 26,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,878.47 : 85,289.63 = 17,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,878.47/85,289.63 = 17,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,878.47x = 85,289.63 × 17,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,878.47x = 1,486,262,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,262,975.52/56,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.50

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