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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.31, 84,011.91 and 26,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.31, 84,011.91 and 26,048.67 is: 39,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.31 : 84,011.91 = 26,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.31/84,011.91 = 26,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.31x = 84,011.91 × 26,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.31x = 2,188,398,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,398,519.66/56,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.14

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