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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.90, 84,027.78 and 26,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.90, 84,027.78 and 26,059.25 is: 39,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.90 : 84,027.78 = 26,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.90/84,027.78 = 26,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.90x = 84,027.78 × 26,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.90x = 2,189,701,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,701,136.03/56,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.01

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