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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.02, 83,881.62 and 26,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.02, 83,881.62 and 26,360.28 is: 39,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.02 : 83,881.62 = 26,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.02/83,881.62 = 26,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.02x = 83,881.62 × 26,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.02x = 2,211,142,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,142,990.05/56,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.16

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