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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.90, 83,991.74 and 26,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.90, 83,991.74 and 26,448.34 is: 39,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.90 : 83,991.74 = 26,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.90/83,991.74 = 26,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.90x = 83,991.74 × 26,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.90x = 2,221,442,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,442,096.71/56,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.62

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