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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.55, 84,012.62 and 26,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.55, 84,012.62 and 26,410.34 is: 39,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.55 : 84,012.62 = 26,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.55/84,012.62 = 26,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.55x = 84,012.62 × 26,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.55x = 2,218,801,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,801,306.38/56,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.41

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