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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.78, 83,991.57 and 26,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.78, 83,991.57 and 26,448.22 is: 39,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.78 : 83,991.57 = 26,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.78/83,991.57 = 26,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.78x = 83,991.57 × 26,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.78x = 2,221,427,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,427,521.51/56,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.45

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