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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.80, 83,975.03 and 26,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.80, 83,975.03 and 26,412.69 is: 39,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.80 : 83,975.03 = 26,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.80/83,975.03 = 26,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.80x = 83,975.03 × 26,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.80x = 2,218,006,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,006,435.13/56,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.28

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