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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.32, 83,965.28 and 26,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.32, 83,965.28 and 26,405.44 is: 39,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.32 : 83,965.28 = 26,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.32/83,965.28 = 26,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.32x = 83,965.28 × 26,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.32x = 2,217,140,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,140,163.12/56,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.73

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