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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.76, 84,035.52 and 26,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.76, 84,035.52 and 26,452.74 is: 39,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.76 : 84,035.52 = 26,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.76/84,035.52 = 26,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.76x = 84,035.52 × 26,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.76x = 2,222,969,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,969,761.32/56,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.23

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