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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.81, 84,009.66 and 26,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.81, 84,009.66 and 26,047.17 is: 39,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.81 : 84,009.66 = 26,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.81/84,009.66 = 26,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.81x = 84,009.66 × 26,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.81x = 2,188,213,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,213,895.66/56,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.89

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