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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.93, 84,097.40 and 26,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.93, 84,097.40 and 26,485.76 is: 39,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.93 : 84,097.40 = 26,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.93/84,097.40 = 26,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.93x = 84,097.40 × 26,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.93x = 2,227,383,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,383,553.02/56,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.64

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