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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.45, 83,971.52 and 26,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.45, 83,971.52 and 26,410.34 is: 39,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.45 : 83,971.52 = 26,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.45/83,971.52 = 26,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.45x = 83,971.52 × 26,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.45x = 2,217,716,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,716,393.52/56,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.76

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