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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.76, 84,034.02 and 26,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.76, 84,034.02 and 26,451.74 is: 39,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.76 : 84,034.02 = 26,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.76/84,034.02 = 26,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.76x = 84,034.02 × 26,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.76x = 2,222,846,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,846,048.19/56,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.73

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