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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.05, 84,013.36 and 26,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.05, 84,013.36 and 26,410.84 is: 39,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.05 : 84,013.36 = 26,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.05/84,013.36 = 26,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.05x = 84,013.36 × 26,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.05x = 2,218,863,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,863,408.82/56,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.16

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