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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.72, 83,984.94 and 26,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.72, 83,984.94 and 26,509.20 is: 39,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.72 : 83,984.94 = 26,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.72/83,984.94 = 26,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.72x = 83,984.94 × 26,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.72x = 2,226,373,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,373,571.45/56,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.65

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