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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.71, 83,973.39 and 26,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.71, 83,973.39 and 26,411.60 is: 39,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.71 : 83,973.39 = 26,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.71/83,973.39 = 26,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.71x = 83,973.39 × 26,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.71x = 2,217,871,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,871,167.46/56,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.64

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