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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.90, 83,990.24 and 26,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.90, 83,990.24 and 26,447.34 is: 39,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.90 : 83,990.24 = 26,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.90/83,990.24 = 26,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.90x = 83,990.24 × 26,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.90x = 2,221,318,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,318,433.96/56,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.12

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