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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.92, 84,105.89 and 26,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.92, 84,105.89 and 26,085.46 is: 39,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.92 : 84,105.89 = 26,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.92/84,105.89 = 26,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.92x = 84,105.89 × 26,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.92x = 2,193,940,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,940,278.40/56,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.72

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