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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.08, 83,973.95 and 26,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.08, 83,973.95 and 26,411.97 is: 39,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.08 : 83,973.95 = 26,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.08/83,973.95 = 26,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.08x = 83,973.95 × 26,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.08x = 2,217,917,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,917,028.31/56,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.19

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