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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.93, 84,098.90 and 26,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.93, 84,098.90 and 26,486.76 is: 39,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.93 : 84,098.90 = 26,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.93/84,098.90 = 26,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.93x = 84,098.90 × 26,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.93x = 2,227,507,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,507,380.56/56,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.14

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