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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.80, 83,973.53 and 26,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.80, 83,973.53 and 26,411.69 is: 39,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.80 : 83,973.53 = 26,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.80/83,973.53 = 26,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.80x = 83,973.53 × 26,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.80x = 2,217,882,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,882,340.16/56,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.77

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