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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.96, 83,973.76 and 26,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.96, 83,973.76 and 26,411.84 is: 39,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.96 : 83,973.76 = 26,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.96/83,973.76 = 26,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.96x = 83,973.76 × 26,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.96x = 2,217,901,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,901,513.32/56,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.00

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