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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.15, 84,023.46 and 26,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.15, 84,023.46 and 26,079.12 is: 39,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.15 : 84,023.46 = 26,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.15/84,023.46 = 26,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.15x = 84,023.46 × 26,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.15x = 2,191,257,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,257,896.16/56,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.38

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