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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038.99, 84,012.68 and 26,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038.99, 84,012.68 and 26,071.91 is: 39,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038.99 : 84,012.68 = 26,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038.99/84,012.68 = 26,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038.99x = 84,012.68 × 26,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038.99x = 2,190,370,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,370,845.33/56,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.55

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