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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.80, 84,026.02 and 26,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.80, 84,026.02 and 26,058.16 is: 39,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.80 : 84,026.02 = 26,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.80/84,026.02 = 26,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.80x = 84,026.02 × 26,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.80x = 2,189,563,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,563,473.32/56,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.32

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