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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.23, 84,042.71 and 26,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.23, 84,042.71 and 26,091.87 is: 39,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.23 : 84,042.71 = 26,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.23/84,042.71 = 26,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.23x = 84,042.71 × 26,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.23x = 2,192,831,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,831,420.34/56,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.64

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