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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.36, 83,963.90 and 26,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.36, 83,963.90 and 26,429.80 is: 39,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.36 : 83,963.90 = 26,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.36/83,963.90 = 26,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.36x = 83,963.90 × 26,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.36x = 2,219,149,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,149,084.22/56,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,587.82

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