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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.18, 84,015.96 and 26,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.18, 84,015.96 and 26,074.08 is: 39,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.18 : 84,015.96 = 26,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.18/84,015.96 = 26,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.18x = 84,015.96 × 26,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.18x = 2,190,638,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,638,862.32/56,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.81

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