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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.42, 84,108.14 and 26,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.42, 84,108.14 and 26,086.96 is: 39,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.42 : 84,108.14 = 26,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.42/84,108.14 = 26,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.42x = 84,108.14 × 26,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.42x = 2,194,125,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,125,683.85/56,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.98

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