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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.90, 83,993.24 and 26,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.90, 83,993.24 and 26,449.34 is: 39,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.90 : 83,993.24 = 26,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.90/83,993.24 = 26,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.90x = 83,993.24 × 26,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.90x = 2,221,565,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,565,762.46/56,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.12

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