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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.08, 83,972.45 and 26,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.08, 83,972.45 and 26,410.97 is: 39,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.08 : 83,972.45 = 26,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.08/83,972.45 = 26,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.08x = 83,972.45 × 26,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.08x = 2,217,793,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,793,437.91/56,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.69

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