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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.78, 84,024.52 and 26,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.78, 84,024.52 and 26,057.14 is: 39,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.78 : 84,024.52 = 26,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.78/84,024.52 = 26,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.78x = 84,024.52 × 26,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.78x = 2,189,438,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,438,681.07/56,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.80

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