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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.21, 83,971.14 and 26,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.21, 83,971.14 and 26,410.10 is: 39,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.21 : 83,971.14 = 26,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.21/83,971.14 = 26,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.21x = 83,971.14 × 26,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.21x = 2,217,685,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,685,784.66/56,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.39

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