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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.31, 84,010.41 and 26,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.31, 84,010.41 and 26,047.67 is: 39,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.31 : 84,010.41 = 26,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.31/84,010.41 = 26,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.31x = 84,010.41 × 26,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.31x = 2,188,275,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,275,436.24/56,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.64

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