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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.58, 83,971.70 and 26,410.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.58, 83,971.70 and 26,410.47 is: 39,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.58 : 83,971.70 = 26,410.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.58/83,971.70 = 26,410.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.58x = 83,971.70 × 26,410.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.58x = 2,217,731,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,731,715.79/56,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.94

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