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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.90, 84,029.28 and 26,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.90, 84,029.28 and 26,060.25 is: 39,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.90 : 84,029.28 = 26,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.90/84,029.28 = 26,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.90x = 84,029.28 × 26,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.90x = 2,189,824,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,824,044.12/56,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.51

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