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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.53, 83,986.70 and 26,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.53, 83,986.70 and 26,444.97 is: 39,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.53 : 83,986.70 = 26,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.53/83,986.70 = 26,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.53x = 83,986.70 × 26,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.53x = 2,221,025,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,025,629.67/56,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.58

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