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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.53, 84,036.39 and 26,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.53, 84,036.39 and 26,032.90 is: 39,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.53 : 84,036.39 = 26,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.53/84,036.39 = 26,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.53x = 84,036.39 × 26,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.53x = 2,187,711,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,711,112.07/56,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.05

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