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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.96, 83,975.26 and 26,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.96, 83,975.26 and 26,412.84 is: 39,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.96 : 83,975.26 = 26,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.96/83,975.26 = 26,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.96x = 83,975.26 × 26,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.96x = 2,218,025,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,025,106.34/56,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.50

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