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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.36, 83,962.40 and 26,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.36, 83,962.40 and 26,428.80 is: 39,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.36 : 83,962.40 = 26,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.36/83,962.40 = 26,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.36x = 83,962.40 × 26,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.36x = 2,219,025,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,025,477.12/56,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.32

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